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CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
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CITY MANAGER APPROVAL: fAl
DATE: May 23, 2017
SUBJECT: ANNUAL LEVY OF SPECIAL DISTRICTS FOR LANDSCAPING
AND LIGHTING DISTRICT ZONE T4
DEPARTMENT: Neighborhood Services
PRESENTER: Darin Seegmiller
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council:
1. Adopt a resolution initiating proceedings for the levy and collection of assessments for Fiscal
Year 2017-18 for the Landscaping and Lighting District Zone T4.
2. Adopt a resolution declaring the City of Santa Clarita's (City) intention to levy assessments,
preliminarily approve Engineer's Report, and set a Public Hearing for June 13, 2017.
This required procedural matter orders, approves, and sets the Public Hearing for the annual levy
of the Landscaping and Lighting District (LLD), Zone T4. The levy of assessments for this
specific LLD Zone has been separated from the levy of the remaining Zones within the City due
to a potential conflict of interest as it relates to ownership of certain real property located within
this LLD Zone by a member of the City Council.
The attached resolutions direct Willdan Financial Services (Willdan) to prepare assessment
Engineer's Reports for the LLD, Zone T4, for approval by the City Council. This action also
schedules a Public Hearing to consider the Fiscal Year (FY) 2017-18 assessment rate
recommended for this zone.
For FY 2017-18, the annual Consumer Price Index (CPI) increase for the previous year through
December 2016 is approximately 1.97 percent. The inclusion of CPI escalators allow the City to
maintain and provide a consistent level of landscape service to each of the LLD zones as
maintenance costs increase from year-to-year. The City Council may levy assessment rates up to,
or less than, the maximum assessment rate. While maximum assessment rates adjust
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automatically, the actual assessment levied each year must be approved by the City Council as
part of a noticed public hearing.
For FY 2017-18, staff is recommending the City Council levy Landscaping and Lighting District
Zone T4 at $144.00 per EBU, which is $77.20 less than the maximum allowable rate of $221.20,
and is consistent with levied rates for the previous four years.
The proposed Special Districts actions are authorized by State law as outlined in Article XIIID of
the California Constitution, as enacted by Proposition 218, and required to levy assessment on
properties receiving special benefits.
If the recommendations are approved, a Public Hearing for ordering the FY 2017-18 levies will
be scheduled for the June 13, 2017 City Council meeting.
ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS
Other direction as determined by the City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no impact to the General Fund associated with these actions. Adequate funds to prepare
the attached Engineer's Report were previously appropriated by the City Council as part of the
Fiscal Year 2016-17 Annual Budget.
ATTACHMENTS
LLD Zone T4 FY 2017-18 Initiate Resolution
LLD Zone T4 FY 2017-18 Intent Resolution
FY 2017-18 Recommended Rate Table
LLD FY 2017-18 Engineer's Report (available in the City Clerk's Reading File)
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RESOLUTION 17-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, INITIATING PROCEEDINGS FOR THE
CONSOLIDATION OF STREETLIGHT MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. I. LANDSCAPE
MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1, AND LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO.
T-1 INCLUDING AND INCORPORATING ZONE T4 THEREIN AS PART OF THE SANTA
CLARITA LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING DISTRICT; AND THE LEVY AND
COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS FOR ZONE T4 WITHIN THE SANTA CLARITA
LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING DISTRICT. FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017-18
WHEREAS, the City Council of Santa Clarita, California (City Council), pursuant to the 0
provisions of the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, being Division 15 of the Streets and U)
Highways Code of the State of California (Act), being the legislative body for Santa Clarita's
Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1; and Landscape Maintenance District Nos. 1, and T-1
(Existing Districts) inclusive of Zone T4, (Benefit Zone), pursuant to Chapter 2, Article 2, in
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Section 22605 of the Act, may order the consolidation into a single assessment district, two or ¢
more existing assessment districts, formed pursuant to the Act; and L)
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WHEREAS, the City Council desires to consolidate the Existing Districts and Benefit w
Zone referenced herein into a single assessment district for Fiscal Year 2017-18 to be designated o
as the "Santa Clarita Landscaping and Lighting District" (Consolidated District), retaining the j
Benefit Zone boundaries, improvements, methods of apportionment, and maximum assessments LU
previously established within the Existing Districts and Benefit Zone; and
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WHEREAS, the City Council, pursuant to the provisions of the Act, desires to initiate
proceedings for the levy and collection of the annual assessments within the Consolidated
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District for Fiscal Year 2017-18, and specifically for the Benefit Zone identified herein for the
purposes provided therefore in the Act; and
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WHEREAS, the City Council has retained Willdan Financial Services, for the
purpose of assisting with the consolidation of the Existing Districts and the annual levy of
assessments for the Consolidated District, and to prepare and file a report with the City Clerk in
accordance with Article 4, commencing with Section 22565, of Chapter 1 of the Act. 2
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita does hereby resolve
as follows:
SECTION 1. Annual Levy Report: The City Council hereby orders Willdan Financial
Services, acting as Assessment Engineer, to prepare and file with the City Clerk an Engineer's
Report concerning the installation, construction, or maintenance of any authorized improvements
under the Act, any proposed new improvements or any substantial changes in existing
improvements, and the levy and collection of the proposed Fiscal Year 2017-18 assessments for
the Consolidated District and Benefit Zone as required by the provisions of the Act.
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SECTION 2. Improvements: The installation, construction, or maintenance of any
authorized improvements under the Act, including, but not limited to streetlighting, traffic
signals, landscape and irrigation improvements, and any facilities which are appurtenant to any
of the aforementioned or which are necessary or convenient for the maintenance or servicing
thereof.
SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 23rd day of May 2017.
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
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I, Mary Cusick, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita at a
regular meeting thereof, held on the 23rd day of May 2017, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
CITY CLERK
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RESOLUTION 17-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING THE CITY'S INTENTION TO
CONSOLIDATE STREETLIGHT MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. I. LANDSCAPE
MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1, AND LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO.
T-1 INCLUDING AND INCORPORATING THE ZONES THEREIN AS THE SANTA
CLARITA LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING DISTRICT; AND TO LEVY ASSESSMENTS,
PRELIMINARILY APPROVE THE ENGINEER'S REPORT IN CONNECTION WITH ZONE
T4 OF THE SANTA CLARITA LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING DISTRICT, FOR FISCAL
YEAR 2017-18, AND APPOINTING A TIME AND PLACE FOR COMMENT (PUBLIC
HEARING) ON THE ENGINEER'S REPORT
WHEREAS, the City Council of Santa Clarita, California (City Council), pursuant to the
provisions of the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, being Division 15 of the Streets and
Highways Code of the State of California (Act), being the legislative body for Santa Clarita's
Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1; and Landscape Maintenance District Nos. 1, and T-1
(Existing Districts) inclusive of Landscaping Zone No. T4, (Benefit Zone), pursuant to Chapter
2, Article 2, Section 22605 of the Act, may order the consolidation into a single assessment
district two or more existing assessment districts formed pursuant to the Act; and
WHEREAS, the City Council, pursuant to the provisions of the Act, did by previous a
resolution initiate proceedings to consolidate the Existing Districts including the designated
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Benefit Zones into a single assessment district for Fiscal Year 2017-18 to be designated as the
"Santa Clarita Landscaping and Lighting District" (Consolidated District); and for the levy and
collection of assessments within the Consolidated District inclusive of the designated Benefit
Zones for Fiscal Year 2017-18, for the purposes provided therefore in the Act; and o
WHEREAS, the City Council is desirous to undertake proceedings to provide for the
annual levy of assessments for Fiscal Year 2017-18 to provide for the costs and expenses
necessary to pay for the operation, maintenance, and servicing of the improvements in the
Consolidated District and Benefit Zones; and
WHEREAS, in order to maintain the improvements and facilities at a standard acceptable
to the City, the assessments within the Consolidated District and designated Benefit Zones will
need to be levied for Fiscal Year 2017-18; and
WHEREAS, Article XIIID of the California State Constitution (State Constitution) often
referred to as Proposition 218 or the Right to Vote on Taxes Act, requires in part that if the
assessment rate is to be increased above the previously adopted maximum assessment rate and
rate adjustment, a notice of the proposed new or increased assessment along with a ballot, shall
be mailed to all owners of the affected parcels, and the agency shall conduct a public hearing not
less than 45 days after the mailing of said notice and ballot; and
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WHEREAS, notices and Assessment Ballots are not required if assessments are not
increased, other than for the amount of the Consumer Price Index (CPI); and
WHEREAS, the Fiscal Year 2017-18 CPI has been determined to be 1.97 percent
calculated from the annual change in the CPI, during the preceding year ending in December, for
All Urban Consumers, and the Los Angeles, Riverside, and Orange County areas; and
WHEREAS, during Fiscal Year 2017-18, the City may acquire, install and convert
existing street lighting improvements to be financed through the use of tax-exempt obligations,
and such acquisition, installation and conversion constitute proposed new improvements or
substantial changes in the existing improvements for the Consolidated District the costs of
which, other than maintenance and servicing, is greater than can be conveniently raised from a
single annual assessment and may be determined to be collected in installments; and
WHEREAS, the designated Engineer of Work for the Consolidated District, Willdan
Financial Services (Engineer), has prepared and filed with the City Clerk a preliminary
Engineer's Report (Report) concerning the installation, construction, or maintenance of any
authorized improvements under the Act, including any proposed new improvements or any
substantial changes in existing improvements, and the levy and collection of the proposed Fiscal
Year 2018-19 assessments for the designated Benefit Zones within the Consolidated District as
required by the provisions of the Act. Pursuant to Chapter 1, Article 4, Section 22567 of the Act.
this Report contains the following:
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a. Plans and specifications describing the general nature, location, and extent of the
improvements to be maintained, which incorporate the acquisition, installation,
replacement, construction, maintenance, and/or servicing of any authorized
improvements under the Act, including, but not limited to street lighting, traffic signals, o
landscape and irrigation improvements, and any facilities which are appurtenant to any of 5
the aforementioned or which are necessary or convenient for the maintenance or
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b. An estimate of the cost of the operation, maintenance, and/or servicing of the
improvements for the designated Benefit Zones within the Consolidated District for the
referenced fiscal year;
c. Plans and specifications describing the general nature, location, and extent of the
acquisition, installation and conversion of street lighting improvements, including retrofit
thereof, the estimated cost thereof other than maintenance and servicing; the number of
annual installments and the fiscal years during which they are to be collected; and the
maximum amount of each annual installment;
d. Diagrams for the designated Benefit Zones within the Consolidated District;
e. An assessment of the estimated costs of the operation, maintenance, and/or servicing, of
the improvements, and any assessment installment, assessing the net amount upon all
assessable lots and/or parcels within the designated Benefit Zones in the Consolidated
District in proportion to the special benefits received; and
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WHEREAS, this City Council has examined and considered the Report, improvements,
diagrams, and assessments, and the proceedings prior thereto; and
WHEREAS, the Fiscal Year 2017-18 assessments as described in the Report for the
designated Benefit Zones are not proposed to be increased above the previously approved and
adopted CPI and such assessments are adequate to maintain the facilities.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita does hereby resolve
as follows:
SECTION 1. Recitals: That the above recitals are all true and correct.
SECTION 2. Declaration of Intention: That the public interest and convenience requires,
and it is the intention of this legislative body, to levy and collect assessments to pay the net
annual special benefit costs and expenses for the acquisition, installation, replacement,
construction, maintenance, and/or servicing of the improvements and facilities for the above -
referenced designated Benefit Zones within the Consolidated District.
SECTION 3. New of Substantially Changed Improvements: The City determines that the
new or substantially changed improvements to be financed by the Consolidated District, namely
the acquisition, installation and conversion of street lights within the Consolidated District and z
retrofit thereof, estimated to cost $17,000,000, is greater than can be conveniently raised from a Z
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single annual assessment. The City declares its intent pursuant to and in accordance with the
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provisions of the Act and the State Constitution to spread the cost of the improvements,
including related incidental expenses, over a period of not to exceed thirty (30) years,
commencing Fiscal Year 2018-19, with an estimated maximum annual installments of not to
exceed $2,200,000 (assuming a 10 year financing), as a component within the maximum amount o
of the current and future approved annual assessments.
SECTION 4. Fiscal Year: That the assessments described in the Report and proposed to
be levied as part of these proceedings will provide revenue related to the acquisition, installation,
replacement, construction, maintenance, and/or servicing of any authorized improvements under
the Act as outlined in the Report for the Fiscal Year, commencing July 1, 2017, and ending June
30, 2018.
SECTION 5. District Designations and Location: The designated Benefit Zones within
the Consolidated District addressed in this Resolution of Intention and addresssed in the Report
include and incorporate the district and zones previously identified as Landscape Maintenance
District No. T-1 inclusive of Zone No. T4. The overall boundaries of the Consolidated District is
coterminous within the boundaries of the City of Santa Clarita although not all parcels within the
City are included in the designated Benefit Zones, nor are all parcels assessed.
SECTION 6. Preliminarily Report Approval: The City Council hereby finds that the
Report filed with the City Clerk and submitted to the City Council provides a full and detailed
description of the new and existing improvements, estimated costs of the operation, maintenance
and/or servicing of the improvements, estimated costs of the acquisition, installation and
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conversion of improvements, including the maximum annual assessment components, the
boundaries of the designated Benefit Zones, and the proposed assessments upon assessable lots
and parcels of land within said Benefit Zones and Consolidated District, consistent with the
provisions of the Act and the State Constitution. The City Council hereby preliminarily approves
and adopts the Report as submitted or as modified herein by direction of the City Council as
reflected by the minutes of the Council Meeting at which this Resolution of Intention was
adopted. The Report as preliminary approved shall stand as the Engineer's Report for the
purposes of all subsequent proceedings pursuant to this Resolution of Intention and filed with the
City Clerk.
SECTION 7. Assessments: The proposed assessments as described in the Report for
Fiscal Year 2017-18 are not proposed to be increased above the previously approved and adopted
CPI adjustment.
SECTION 8. Public Hearing Date: The City Council hereby appoints June 13, 2017, at
6:00 p.m., in the City of Santa Clarita, California, as the time, place, and date of the Public
Hearing on the Consolidated District, the designated Benefit Zones, and the Report prepared and
filed in connection therewith. At the hearing, the City Council shall hear and consider all
discussion regarding the proposed assessments as described in the Report.
SECTION 9. Notice of Public Hearing: The City Council hereby directs the City Clerk z
or their authorized representative to cause Notice of the Public Hearing to be given in the manner z
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provided by applicable law.
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SECTION 10. Adoption of Resolution: The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this
Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 23rd day of May 2017
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
DATE:
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
I, Mary Cusick, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita at a
regular meeting thereof, held on the 23rd day of May 2017, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
CITY CLERK
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Zone Name
FY 13/14
Applied Rate
FY 14/15
Applied Rate
FY 15/16
Applied Rate
FY 16/17
Applied Rate
Proposed
FY 17/18
Applied Rate
FY 17/18 Max
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Golden Valley Centex
$ 32.50
$ 66.43
$ 66.49
$32.50
$32.50
$69.18
$0.00
($36.68)
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2
2
Edwards Cinema - Parkways
$ 28.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$2,995.33
$0.00
($27995.33)
X
X
3
3
Sierra Heights
$ 630.00
$ 630.00
$ 630.00
$630.00
$0.00
$688.20
($630.00)
($688.20)
X
X
X
3A
Sierra Heights
$ 200.00
$ 25.00
$ 200.00
$25.00
$0.00
$268.33
($25.00)
($268.33)
X
X
X
4
4
Via Princessa/Sierra Hwy
$ 205.64
$ 205.64
$ 111.25
$111.25
$0.00
$215.32
($111.25)
($215.32)
X
X
X
5
Sunset Hills
$ 865.00
$ 865.00
$0.00
$432.50
$441.02
$13260.75
$8.52
($819.73)
X
X
51
5A
ISunset Hills
$ 583.00
$ 583.00
$0.00
$291.50
$297.25
$849.77
$5.75
($552.52)
X
6
1 6
lCanyon Crest
$ 425.00
$ 425.00
$ 425.00
$200.00
$175.00
$568.96
($25.00)
($393.96)
X
7
7
JCreekside
$ 255.86
$ 255.86
$ 220.35
$210.00
$200.00
$267.90
($10.00)
($67.90)
X
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8
7A
Woodlands
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$236.52
$0.00
($236.52)
X
X
9
8
Ackerman Avenue
$ 214.90
$ 214.90
$ 214.90
$220.67
$225.01
$225.01
$4.34
$0.00
X
X
10
15
River Village
$ 431.86
$ 646.86
$ 880.00
$750.00
$700.00
$1,009.47
($50.00)
($309.47)
X
X
11
16
Valencia Industrial Center
$ 30.00
$ 30.00
$ 24.49
$15.00
$15.00
$33.74
$0.00
($18.74)
X
12
17
Bouquet/RailroadAve
$ 80.84
$ 81.28
$ 81.35
$83.01
$83.01
$84.65
$0.00
($1.64)
X
X
13
18
Town Center / Creekside
$ 188.03
$ 193.25
$ 129.30
$125.00
$160.00
$201.26
$35.00
($41.26)
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X
X
14
19
Bridgeport / Bouquet
$ 59.28
$ 76.76
$ 76.84
$78.40
$79.94
$79.94
$1.54
$0.00
X
X
15
20
Golden Valley Ranch - Com
$ 320.47
$ 320.47
$ 320.47
$600.00
$600.00
$33135.72
$0.00
($2,535.72)
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16
21
Golden Valley Ranch - Res
$ 12.68
$ 220.00
$ 220.00
$600.00
$600.00
$1,925.61
$0.00
($1,325.61)
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X
17
22
HMNMH
$ 200.00
$ 175.00
$ 100.58
$85.00
$85.00
$279.16
$0.00
($194.16)
X
18
23
Montecito
$ 49.14
$ 49.41
$ 49.45
$50.46
$51.45
$51.45
$0.99
$0.00
X
X
19
24
Canyon Gate
$ 642.35
$ 250.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$687.52
$0.00
($687.52)
X
X
20
25
Valle Di Oro
$ 42.64
$ 82.64
$ 82.64
$102.64
$100.00
$166.60
($2.64)
($66.60)
X
X
21
26
Centre Pointe
$ 85.88
$ 85.88
$ 42.94
$22.94
$20.00
$91.92
($2.94)
($71.92)
X
X
22
27
Circle J. Ranch
$ 707.40
$ 700.00
$ 260.49
$300.00
$300.00
$757.14
$0.00
($457.14)
X
23
28
Newhall
$ 74.63
$ 74.63
$ 75.12
$76.63
$78.14
$78.14
$1.51
$0.00
X
X
24
29
Villa Metro
N/A
$ 228.59
$ 228.59
$234.72
$239.34
$239.34
$4.62
$0.00
X
25
30
Penlon
N/A
N/A
$ 212.99
$217.53
$221.81
$221.81
$4.28
$0.00
X
26
31
Five Knolls
N/A
N/A
$ 648.50
$663.20
$676.25
$676.25
$13.05
$0.00
X
X
27
2008-1
Major Thoroughfare Medians
$ 62.46
$ 62.46
$ 62.86
$64.14
$65.39
$65.39
$1.25
$0.00
X
X
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T1
Faircliff
$ 4,000.00
$ 41000.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$8,480.17
$0.00
($87480.17)
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X
29
T2
Old Orchard
$ 181.04
$ 181.04
$ 181.04
$184.72
$184.72
$193.77
$0.00
($9.05)
X
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T3
Valencia Hills
$ 331.65
$ 331.65
$ 331.65
$331.65
$200.00
$402.38
($131.65)
($202.38)
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X
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Valencia Hills Trees
$ 31.32
$ 31.32
$ 31.32
$31.32
$31.32
$38.00
$0.00
($6.68)
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T4
Valencia Meadows
$ 144.00
$ 144.00
$ 144.00
$144.00
$144.00
$221.20
$0.00
($77.20)
X
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T5
Valencia Glen
$ 203.97
$ 203.97
$ 203.97
$203.97
$203.97
$222.73
$0.00
($18.76)
X
33
T6
Valencia South Valley
$ 232.18
$ 232.18
$ 232.18
$232.18
$232.18
$248.51
$0.00
($16.33)
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T7
Valencia Central & North Valley
$ 244.34
$ 244.34
$ 244.34
$244.34
$244.34
$261.52
$0.00
($17.18)
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X
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Ivalencia Summit
$ 513.47
$ 516.24
$ 516.76
$527.25
$537.63
$537.63
$10.38
$0.00
X
X
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T17
I Rainbow Glen
$ 509.02
1 $ 509.02
$ 509.02
$509.02
$509.02
$532.98
$0.00
($23.96)
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FY 15/16
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FY 16/17
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EI Dorado Village
$ 300.00
$ 300.00
$ 300.00
$300.00
$300.00
$300.00
$0.00
$0.00
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X
T23
Mountain View Slopes
$ 620.00
$ 620.00
$ 620.00
$620.00
$620.00
$715.78
$0.00
($95.78)
X
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T23-1
Mountain View Slopes
$ 310.00
$ 310.00
$ 310.00
$310.00
$310.00
$414.73
$0.00
($104.73)
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T23-2
Mountain View Slopes
$ 310.00
$ 310.00
$ 310.00
$310.00
$310.00
$414.73
$0.00
($104.73)
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T23A
Mountain View Condos
$ 799.49
$ 799.49
$ 799.49
$799.49
$837.11
$837.11
$37.62
$0.00
X
X
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T23B
Seco Villas
$ 674.80
$ 678.44
$ 679.12
$692.91
$706.55
$706.55
$13.64
$0.00
X
X
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T29
American Beauty
$ 280.00
$ 280.00
$ 280.00
$250.00
$225.00
$380.93
($25.00)
($155.93)
X<
T31-1
Shangri-La
$ 11125.99
$ 11125.99
$ 17125.99
$17125.99
$17100.99
$1,205.16
($25.00)
($104.17)
X
;+
42
T31 -1A
Shangri-La
$ 390.23
$ 415.23
$ 465.23
$538.37
$513.36
$548.97
($25.01)
($35.61)
X
T31-2
Shangri-La
$ 77026.59
$ 77026.59
$ 77026.59
$77026.59
$77165.01
$7,520.63
$138.42
($355.61)
X
X
43
T33
Canyon Park
$ 200.00
$ 250.00
$ 250.00
$200.00
$200.00
$300.00
$0.00
($100.00)
X
X
44
T44
Bouquet Canyon
$ 300.00
$ 300.00
$ 300.00
$300.00
$300.00
$300.00
$0.00
$0.00
X
X
45
T46
Northbridge
$ 700.00
$ 675.00
$ 614.35
$614.35
$675.00
$850.47
$60.65
($175.47)
X
X
46
T47
Northpark
$ 399.14
$ 401.30
$ 401.69
$409.85
$417.92
$417.92
$8.07
$0.00
X
X
47
T48
Shadow Hills
$ 455.00
$ 455.00
$ 455.00
$455.00
$455.00
$455.00
$0.00
$0.00
X
X
48
T51
Valencia High School
$ 470.00
$ 500.00
$ 500.00
$550.00
$550.00
$591.43
$0.00
($41.43)
X
49
T52
Stonecrest (Lower)
$ 819.16
$ 823.58
$ 824.41
$841.14
$857.71
$857.71
$16.57
$0.00
X
X
50
T62
Canyon Heights
$ 600.00
$ 600.00
$ 600.00
$600.00
$600.00
$600.00
$0.00
$0.00
X
X
51
T65
Fair Oaks
$ 532.00
$ 515.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$994.68
$0.00
($994.68)
X
X
52
T65A
Fair Oaks Ranch
$ 400.00
$ 390.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$594.12
$0.00
($594.12)
X
X
53
T65B
Fair Oaks Park
$ 206.60
$ 206.60
$ 206.00
$0.00
$0.00
$216.32
$0.00
($216.32)
X
X
54
T67
Miramontes
$ 400.00
$ 550.00
$ 550.00
$500.00
$500.00
$883.12
$0.00
($383.12)
X
T68 -Res
West Creek Residential
$ 97.36
$ 97.36
$ 109.84
$ 112.60
$114.82
$114.82
$2.22
$0.00
X
`Xi
55
T68 -Com
West Creek Commercial
$ 109.47
$ 109.47
$ 125.17
$ 128.31
$130.83
$130.83
$2.52
$0.00
X
X
T69 -Res
West Hills Residential
$ 488.72
$ 488.72
$ 395.13
$ 395.13
$0.00
$633.72
($395.13)
($633.72)
X
X
X
T69 -Com
West Hills Commercial
$ 501.22
$ 501.22
$ 425.87
$ 425.87
$0.00
$617.60
($425.87)
($617.60)
X
X
X
56
T69 -Res
West Hills Residential (MWD)
$ 12.01
$ 12.01
$ 57.45
$ 57.45
$58.58
$442.51
$1.13
($383.93)
X
X
X
T69 -Com
West Hills Commercial (MWD)
$ 14.21
$ 14.21
$ 71.73
$ 71.73
$73.14
$496.40
$1.41
($423.26)
X
X
X
57
T71
Haskell Canyon Ranch
$ 500.00
$ 585.97
$ 586.55
$598.45
$598.45
$610.25
$0.00
($11.80)
X
T77
West Creek Park
$ 63.53
$ 63.53
$ 71.39
$ 73.18
$0.00
$74.62
1 ($73.18)
($74.62)1
X
I X
X
58
T77 -MWD
MWD - West Creek Park
$ 16.58
$ 16.58
$ 79.31
$ 79.31
$80.87
$155.95
1 $1.56
1 ($75.08)1
X
I
X
X
This table illustrates measurable criteria used to recommend the FY 17/18 LIVID rates.
The most important criteria
is the financial health of each zone's reserve. Our goal is to have 50%
of a zones' operating
cost in "reserve" and identify funds to be used in support of future capital reserve
needs. The City's standard
identifies the ratio we strive for in the following formula: total reserve
is equal to one year's
assessment. Where the reserve meets this criteria, the reserve goal is considere
"met". And where the reserve fails to meet this criteria, the reserve goal is considered "unmet".
Zones
(64%) -
* 40 of 58 Zones (69%) - Levied less than the maximum
o 11
of 58
Zones
(19%) -
Levy reduced from FY 16/17
* 9 of 58 Zones (16%) - Zero levy assessment
o 37
of 58
Zones
(64%) -
Reserve goal accomplished
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City of Santa Clarlta
Engineer's Report
Landscaping and Lighting District
Fiscal year 2017/2018
Intent
Meeting:
May
23,
2017
Public
Hearing:
June
13,
2017
Prepared on: May 15, 2017
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CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
SANTA CLARITA LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING DISTRICT
ENGINEER'S REPORT
CERTIFICATE
This Report describes the District including the improvements, budgets, parcels and
assessments to be levied for fiscal year 2017/2018, as they existed at the time of the passage
of the Resolution of Intention. Reference is hereby made to the Los Angeles County Assessor's
maps for a detailed description of the lines and dimensions of parcels within the Districts. The
undersigned respectfully submits the enclosed Report as directed by the City Council.
Dated this day of , 2017.
Bv:
Stacee Reynolds
Senior Project Manager
District Administration Services
Willdan Financial Services
Assessment Engineer
By:
Richard Kopecky
R. C. E. # 16742
I HEREBY CERTIFY
that the enclosed Engineer's Report,
together
with
Assessment
Roll and
Assessment Diagram
thereto attached was filed with me on
the day
of ,
2017.
By:
Mary Cusick, City Clerk
City of Santa Clarita
Los Angeles County, California
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the enclosed Engineer's Report, together with Assessment Roll and
Assessment Diagram thereto attached was approved and confirmed by the City Council of the
City of Santa Clarita, California, on the day of , 2017.
By:
Mary Cusick, City Clerk
City of Santa Clarita
Los Angeles County, California
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS 1
/, OVERVIEW 1
A.
INTRODUCTION
1
B.
EFFECT OF PROPOSITION 218
3
C.
ANNUAL CONSUMER PRICE INDEX ADJUSTMENT
4
A
PLANS AND SPECIFICATION
5
A.
IMPROVEMENTS AUTHORIZED BY THE 1972 ACT
5
B.
DESCRIPTION OF IMPROVEMENTS TO BE MAINTAINED AND SERVICED
6
Landscaping Improvements
6
Streetlighting Improvements
9
C.
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
10
ESTIMATE OF COSTS
12
Landscaping Budgets
13
Streetlighting Budget
16
IV
METHOD OF APPORTIONMENT OF ASSESSMENT
17
A.
GENERAL
17
B.
REASON FOR THE ASSESSMENT
17
C.
SPECIAL BENEFIT ANALYSIS
17
Landscaping Benefits
18
Streetlighting Improvement Benefits
19
D.
GENERAL BENEFITS
20
E.
APPORTIONMENT METHODOLOGY
21
Landscaping Methodology
21
Streetlighting Methodology
25
F.
ASSESSMENT RATES AND ANNUAL LEVY
27
Landscaping Zones
27
Streetlighting Zones
31
Y
ASSESSMENT ROLL
34
K ASSESSMENT DIAGRAM 35
APPENDIX
Landscaping Improvements
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/, OVERVIEW
A. INTRODUCTION
The City of Santa Clarita (the "City"), under the provisions of the Landscaping and Lighting
Act of 1972, Part 2 of Division 15 of the California Streets and Highways Code (the "1972
Act') and the provisions of the California Constitution Article XIII D enacted by Proposition
218 (the "Constitution"), has annually levied and collect special assessments for the City's
maintenance assessment districts designated as:
• Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1
("SMD
No.1"
previously LLA -1);
• Landscape Maintenance District No. 1
("LIVID
No.
1"); and
• Landscape Maintenance District No. T1 ("LIVID No. TV)
(collectively referred to as the "Existing Districts'). Collectively, these three Existing
Districts incorporate and are inclusive of Streetlighting Zones A and B, and Landscaping
Zones 1, 2, 3, 3A, 41 51 5A, 61 73 7A3 81 15, 16, 173 183 19, 20, 213 227 23, 24, 25, 26, 273
28, 29, 30,317 2008-11 T2, T3,T313, T4, T51 T67 T71 T81 T171 T20, T23, T23 -A, T23-13, T295
T31, T33, T44, T463 T471 T481 T511 T521 T621 T65, T65 -A, T65-13, T67, T683 T691 T711
T77 and T1 (the "Zones).
Being the legislative body for the Existing Districts, pursuant to Chapter 2, Article 2,
Section 22605 of the 1972 Act, for Fiscal Year 2017/2018, the City Council as part of these
proceedings is consolidating the three Existing Districts including the Zones therein into a
single assessment district to be designated as:
Santa Clarita Landscaping and Lighting District
(the "District'),
to provide and maintain
various
landscaping
and lighting improvements
throughout the
City that provide special
benefits
to properties
within the District.
In accordance with the 1972 Act, the new District will retain the Zone designations, Zone
boundaries, methods of apportionment and authorized maximum assessments for each
Zone previously established within the Existing Districts to address variations in the
nature, location, and extent of the improvements that provide special benefits to parcels
within the City. Within the boundaries of the District, parcels are assigned to various Zones
each of which is associated with a set of improvements and/or type of improvements that
provide special benefit to properties within that Zone. The landscaping improvements are
generally located within the right of ways and easements of the respective Landscaping
Zones and streetlights locations associated with the Streetlighting Zones are included on
lighting inventory maps available for inspection at the City.
This Engineer's Report (the `Report") has been prepared pursuant to Chapter 1, Article 4,
Chapter 3 and Chapter 5 of the 1972 Act, and presented to the City Council for their
consideration and approval of the proposed improvements and services to be provided
within the District and the levy and collection of annual assessments related thereto for
Fiscal Year 2017/2018 and includes all Zones previously established. This Report includes
all annexations to the Streetlight and landscape Zones which have been approved by the
City Council to date. In the time since adoption of the Fiscal Year 2016-17 Annual Levy
of the District, the City Council has approved and ordered the annexation of parcels into
the District as part of the creation of Landscaping Zone 32. As part of these previous
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actions the Council authorized the Fiscal Year 2017-18 levy and collection of assessments
related to these specific parcels within the District.
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, portion, zone, or subzone of this
Report is, for any reason, held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court
of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining
provisions of the Report and each section, subsection, subdivision, sentence, clause,
phrase, portion, zone, or subzone thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more
sections, subsections, sentences, clauses, phrases, portions, zones, or subzones might
subsequently be declared invalid or unconstitutional.
Although included in the listing and descriptions of the Zones within this District,
Landscaping Zone T1 (District No. T1A) was originally created by the County of Los
Angeles under the provisions of the Improvement Act of 1911, prior to the transfer of
jurisdiction to the City. Ad -valorem revenue is collected directly from property taxes to fund
the landscaping improvement associated with this area of the City. The collection of this
ad -valorem revenue each fiscal year requires no City Council action, but is referenced in
this Report as part of the Landscaping maintenance program within the City.
Prior to Fiscal Year 1998/1999, streetlight services in the City of Santa Clarita were
provided and funded by two contiguous special districts administered by the County of Los
Angeles, which included County Lighting Maintenance District ("CLMD 1867") that was
funded by ad -valorem property tax revenues pursuant to the Improvement Act of 1911,
and County Lighting District LLA -1 that was formed in July 1979 after the passage of
Proposition 13 and funded by assessments pursuant to the 1972 Act. Upon incorporation
of the City in 1987, a Santa Clarita Zone was established by the County specifically for
the area within the City's boundaries incorporating CLMD 1867 and County Lighting
District LLA -1 which covered the greater portion of the City.
In July 1998, the two County streetlighting districts were transferred to the jurisdiction of
the City as Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1 ("District") (previously County Lighting
District LLA -1) and Streetlight Maintenance District No. 2 (previously CLMD 1867). Upon
the effective date of the transfer, the City assumed total responsibility for the maintenance
contract under which Southern California Edison provides the required services and the
City Council became the legislative body for acting as the governing body for the operation
and administration of the districts.
In 2016, additional parcels located within three (3) developments were annexed from Los
Angeles County to the City. All parcels within these developments were annexed into the
existing Streetlight Maintenance District. The developments and LAFCO (Local Agency
Formation Commission) annexation approval dates are as follows:
• West
Creek
Copperhill Village
— November 15, 2016
• West
Creek
Canyon Estates —
November 15, 2016
• West
Creek
Park — November
15, 2016
Like Landscaping Zone T1 (District No. T1A), the collection of the ad -valorem revenue
each fiscal year associated with Streetlight Maintenance District No. 2 (previously CLMD
1867) requires no City Council action, but is referenced in this Report as part of the
streetlighting maintenance program within the City. In future years, as territory is annexed
into the City, annexation to Zone B of the District will be a condition of annexation to the
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City. However it is not clear at this time, whether the City can collect ad -valorem on any
new annexations to the City.
Annually, the City establishes the assessments for each Zone based on the special benefit
received by the properties in that Zone and the associated net special benefit expenses.
These special benefit expenses are based on the historical and estimated costs to
maintain the improvements that provide direct and special benefits to properties within
each Zone of the District and include all expenditures, deficits, surpluses, revenues, and
reserves. Each parcel is assessed proportionately for only those improvements provided
and for which the parcel receives special benefits.
Following consideration of all public comments and written protests at a noticed public
hearing and review of the Report, the City Council may order amendments to the Report
or confirm the Report as submitted. Following final approval of the Report and confirmation
of the assessments, the Council may order the levy and collection of assessments for
Fiscal Year 2017/2018 pursuant to the 1972 Act. Once the levy is approved, the
assessment information will be submitted to the County Auditor -Controller and included
on the property tax roll for each benefiting parcel for Fiscal Year 2017/2018.
B. EFFECT OF PROPOSITION 218
On November 5 1996, the electorate approved Proposition 218, Right to Vote on Taxes
Act, which added Articles XIIIC and MID to the California Constitution. The Article MID
affects all assessments upon real property for a special benefit conferred on the property.
Assessments imposed under the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 are these types
of benefit assessments.
The provisions of Proposition 218 can be summarized in four general areas:
1. Strengthens the general and special tax provisions of Propositions 13 and 62;
2. Extends the initiative process to all local taxes, assessments, fees and charges;
3. Adds substantive and procedural requirements to assessments; and
4. Adds substantive and procedural requirements to property -related fees and charges.
Prior to Proposition 218, property owners petitioned to be annexed into one or more of the
Existing Districts and were annexed to the appropriate Zones or established as new Zones
in those districts. After the passage of Proposition 218, inclusion of various developments
and parcels to the districts included the balloting of the property owners of record in
compliance with Proposition 218. Likewise, Zones and parcels subject to a proposed new
or increased assessment were ballotted for those new or increased assessments in
accordance with Article XIIID of the Constitution.
The process of consolidating the Existing Districts into the Santa Clarita Landscaping and
Lighting District does not facilitate any changes to the Zones or assessments previously
established and this Report does not propose to increase the assessments for any Zones
within the District, above the previously approved annual Consumer Price Index ("CPP')
adjustment as described below in Section C. Any new or increased assessments for Fiscal
Year 2017/2018 other than the CPI adjustment, if any, have been addressed in separate
protest ballot proceedings and related Reports approved by prior Council action at prior
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Council meetings. Any subsequent increases in the assessments, as defined by
Government Code Sections 53750-53756 (Proposition 218 Omnibus Implementation Act),
will be subject to the procedures and approval process of Section 4 of Article XIIID.
C. ANNUAL CONSUMER PRICE INDEX ADJUSTMENT
With the exceptions of Streetlighting Zone A, and Landscaping Zones T20, T331 T441 T48
and T62, the authorized maximum assessment rates for each Zone includes an annual
cost of living adjustment based on the annual percentage change in the Consumer Price
Index (CPI). This annual adjustment to the maximum assessment rates authorized is
defined as follows:
The maximum assessment rate may increase each fiscal year based on the annual
change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI), during the preceding year, for All Urban
Consumers, for the Los Angeles, Riverside and Orange County areas, published by the
United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics (or a reasonably equivalent
index should the stated index be discontinued).
For Fiscal Year 2017/2018, the applicable CPI increase during the preceding year and
applied to the applicable Zone maximum assessment rates is 1.97%.
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//. PLANS AND SPECIFICATION
A. IMPROVEMENTS AUTHORIZED BY THE 1972 ACT
As applicable or may be applicable to this District, the 1972 Act defines improvements to
mean one or any combination of the following:
• The installation or planting of landscaping.
• The installation or construction of statuary, fountains, and other ornamental structures
and facilities.
• The installation or construction of public lighting facilities, including, but not limited to,
traffic signals.
• The installation or construction of any facilities which are appurtenant to any of the
foregoing or which are necessary or convenient for the maintenance or servicing
thereof, including, but not limited to, grading, clearing, removal of debris, the
installation or construction of curbs, gutters, walls, sidewalks, or paving, or water,
irrigation, drainage, or electrical facilities.
• The installation of park or recreational improvements, including, but not limited to, all
of the following:
➢ Land preparation, such as grading, leveling, cutting and filling, sod, landscaping,
irrigation systems, sidewalks, and drainage.
➢ Lights, playground equipment, play courts, and public restrooms.
• The maintenance or servicing, or both, of any of the foregoing.
• The acquisition of land for park, recreational, or open -space purposes.
• The acquisition of any existing improvement otherwise authorized pursuant to this
section.
• Incidental expenses associated with the improvements include, but are not limited to:
• The cost of preparation of the report, including plans, specifications, estimates,
diagram, and assessment;
• The costs of printing, advertising, and the publishing, posting and mailing of notices;
• Compensation payable to the County for collection of assessments;
• Compensation of any engineer or attorney employed to render services;
• Any other expenses incidental to the construction, installation, or maintenance and
servicing of the improvements;
• Any expenses incidental to the issuance of bonds or notes pursuant to Section
22662.5.
• Costs associated with any elections held for the approval of a new or increased
assessment.
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The 1972 Act defines "maintain" or "maintenance" to mean furnishing of services and
materials for the ordinary and usual maintenance, operation, and servicing of any
improvement, including:
Repair, removal, or replacement of all or any part of any improvement.
• Providing for the life, growth, health, and beauty of landscaping, including cultivation,
irrigation, trimming, spraying, fertilizing, or treating for disease or injury.
The removal of trimmings, rubbish, debris, and other solid waste.
• The cleaning, sandblasting, and painting of walls and other improvements to remove
or cover graffiti.
B. DESCRIPTION OF IMPROVEMENTS TO BE MAINTAINED AND SERVICED
Landscaping Improvements
The improvements installed, maintained and serviced within the Landscaping Zones are
generally described as improvements within public rights-of-way and dedicated landscape
easements within various tracts and on individual parcels located throughout the City
including, but not limited to: landscaping, planting, shrubbery, trees, grass, other
ornamental vegetation, irrigation systems, hardscapes and fixtures; statuary, fountains
and other ornamental structures and facilities; public lighting facilities; facilities which are
appurtenant to any of the foregoing or which are necessary or convenient for the
maintenance or servicing thereof, including, but not limited to, clearing, removal of debris,
the installation or construction of curbs, gutters, walls, sidewalks, or paving, or water,
irrigation, drainage, or electrical facilities; and, park or recreational improvements,
including, but not limited to, playground equipment, play courts, public restrooms, and
paseos/trails.
District funds are used for the maintenance and servicing including, but not limited to,
labor, electrical energy, water, materials, contracting services, administration, reserve,
and other expenses necessary for the satisfactory maintenance and servicing of these
improvements.
Maintenance means the furnishing of services and materials for the ordinary and usual
maintenance, operation and servicing of the ornamental structures, landscaping and
appurtenant facilities, including repair, removal or replacement of all or part of any of the
ornamental structures, landscaping or appurtenant facilities; providing for the life, growth,
health and beauty of the landscaping, including cultivation, irrigation, trimming, spraying,
fertilizing, and treating for disease or injury; the removal of trimmings, rubbish, debris,
other solid waste; and pest control; the cleaning, sandblasting, and painting of walls and
other improvements to remove or cover graffiti. Servicing means the furnishing of
electricity for the operation of any appurtenant facilities, water for the irrigation and control
of the landscaping, and the maintenance of any of the ornamental structures, landscaping
and appurtenant facilities.
The plans and specifications for the improvements are voluminous and are not bound in
this Report but by reference are incorporated and made a part of the Report; and are on
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file at the City. A brief description of what is improved and maintained within the
Landscaping Zones can be found in the Appendix of this Report.
The following is a general description of the location of each Landscaping Zone:
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Ebscription
1
Centex Development
2
Commercial (Soledad Entertainment) (was District 1, Zone
10]
3
Tracts 45416-01 & 02, Residential, northeast of Sierra
Highway and Sand Canyon Road (Sierra Heights)
3A
Tract 45416, Residential, Sierra Highway west of Sand
Canyon (was District 1, Zone 131
Albertson's Shopping Center, Commercial, Via Princessa
and Sierra Highway (Albertson's Street Trees), Parcel Map
24147 (Costco) [was District 1 zone 2A], Sierra Storage
[was District 1 Zone 28], Tract 50151 across from Costco
4
[was District 1 Zone 2C], Tract 50484, Via Princessa and
Highway 14 (Jack-in-the-box) [was District 1 Zone 2D],
Parcel Map 25196, Sierra Highway north of Via Princessa
(Flying Tiger) [was District 1 Zone 2E], Riverview Shopping
Center [was District 1 Zone 2G]
5
Residential, May Way and Via Princessa, west of Whites
Canyon Rd (Sunset Hills)
5A
Tract 52276, Residential, Koji Court, Via Princessa and
May Way [was District 1, Zone 9]
6
Tracts 46626, 50536 and 47863, Residential, Whites
Canyon Road and Canyon Crest Road (Canyon Crest)
7
Residential & Commercial, McBean and Newhall Ranch
(Creekside)
7A
Tract 44374 Woodlands — Currently inactive but could be
reactivated at any time.
8
Tract 52354, Residential, Friendly Valley Parkway and
Sierra Highway
15
River Village
16
Valencia Industrial Center
17
Bouquet Canyon Road/Railroad Avenue
18
Town Center/ Tourney Rd
19
Bridgeport / Bouquet
20
Golden Valley Ranch - Commercial
21
Tract 52414, Residential, Golden Valley Road, Pardee
[was District 1 Annex ID]
22
Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital
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hwe Description
23
Golden Valley Road and Highway 14 (Montecito) (was
District 1 Annex IA]
24
Tract 44892, Residential, Canyon Gate, Golden Valley
Road and Sierra Highway [was District 1 Annex 1C]
25
Tract 53419, Residential, Valle Di Oro [was District 1
Annex 1 F]
26
Commercial, Centre Pointe, south of Soledad Canyon
Road [was District 1 Annex 1 B]
27
Railroad Avenue and Circle J Ranch Road (Circle J
Ranch) [was District T1 Zone T42A, T42B and T42C]
Main Street, Railroad Avenue, Newhall Avenue,
28
Dockweiler, small portions of Sierra Highway and Lyons
Avenue and the Newhall Library Area
29
Residential/Commercial/Mixed-use, North side, Soledad
Canyon Road, Gladding Way Villa Metro
Residential, south side of Soledad Canyon Road, west of
30
Sierra Highway, and east of Bouquet Canyon Road,
Penlon
Residential, east and west of Five Knolls drive, north and
31
south of Golden Valley Road and north of Santa Clara
Street
2008-1
Citywide Major Thoroughfare Medians
T1
Commercial, Seco Canyon Village
T2
Residential / Commercial, Lyons, Orchard Village Road
and Wiley Canyon (Old Orchard)
T3
Residential, NW of Wiley Canyon and Orchard Village
Road (Valencia Hills)
The golf course property on Tournament Road and the
T3B
residential properties located South of Vista Hills Drive
and East of Tournament Road within Valencia Hills
development
T4
Residential / Commercial, McBean Parkway, Orchard
Village Road and Tournament Road (Valencia Meadows)
T5
Residential, SE of Orchard Village Road and McBean
Parkway La Questa
T6
Residential / Commercial, McBean Parkway and Avenida
Navarre South Valle
T7
Valencia Central & North Valley (was District T1 Zone T71
T8
Residential / Commercial, McBean Parkway and Del
Monte Dr Summit
T17
Residential, Rainbow Glen Drive and Sierra Highway
(Rainbow Glen)
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Streetlighting Improvements
Streetlighting Zones within the District were established to collect funds to cover the
expenses for energy and maintenance of a majority of streetlights in the City. These costs
are billed by the Southern California Edison Company for all approximate 17,272
streetlights currently owned and maintained by Edison and all approximate 689 streetlights
owned by the City. The proposed new and/or existing improvements for Streetlighting
Zones A and B include, but are not limited to, and may be generally described as follows:
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T20
Residential / Commercial, Plum Canyon Road — Shapell —
Monteverde
T23
Residential / Commercial, Seco Canyon Road and Copper
Hill Road (Mountain View)
Residential, Seco Canyon Road and Copper Hill (Mountain
T23A
View Condos
Residential, Seco Canyon Road and Copper Hill Road
T23B
Seco Villas
T29
Residential, Rainbow Glen Drive and Soledad Canyon
American Beauty)
Residential, Shangri La Drive and Soledad Canyon Road
T31
(Shangri-La), plus Commercial, Soledad Canyon Branch
Library (was District 1, Zone 141
T33
Residential, Canyon Park Drive & Jason Road TR 43510
T44
Residential, Copper Hill Drive, David Way TR 3517 & TR
44838
T46
Residential / Commercial, McBean Parkway and Newhall
Ranch Road (Northbridge)
T47
Residential & Commercial - Northpark
T48
Residential, Kathleen Ave
T51
Residential Commercial Development, Newhall Ranch
Road, Copper Hill Drive.
T52
Residential - Stonecrest
T62
Residential, Copper Hill Drive, TR 52087
T65
Residential, Fair Oaks Ranch TR 47200
T65A
Residential, Ranch at Fair Oaks TR 52833
T65B
Residential, Ranch at Fair Oaks TR 52833
T67
Residential, Gold Canyon Drive, Copper Hill Drive,
Homestead Place
T68
Residential and Commercial, West Creek Copper Hill
Village
T69
Residential and Commercial, West Creek Canyon Estates
T71
Residential, Haskell TR 47657
T77
Residential, West Creek Park
Streetlighting Improvements
Streetlighting Zones within the District were established to collect funds to cover the
expenses for energy and maintenance of a majority of streetlights in the City. These costs
are billed by the Southern California Edison Company for all approximate 17,272
streetlights currently owned and maintained by Edison and all approximate 689 streetlights
owned by the City. The proposed new and/or existing improvements for Streetlighting
Zones A and B include, but are not limited to, and may be generally described as follows:
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• The installation of streetlighting, traffic signals and other appurtenant facilities that are
necessary for the daily operation of said lighting located within City road rights-of-way.
Installation covers all work necessary for the installment or replacement of said lighting
and all appurtenant work necessary to complete said installation or replacement.
• The operation, maintenance, and servicing of all existing streetlighting, traffic signals,
and other appurtenant facilities that are necessary for the daily operation of said
lighting located within City road rights-of-way. Operation, maintenance, and servicing
means all work necessary for the daily maintenance required to maintain said lights in
proper operation including providing said lights with the proper energy necessary to
operate the lights.
The payment of debt service on bonds or other obligations, including installment
payments, to be issued or incurred during the fiscal year. Obligations may be incurred
during the fiscal year for the acquisition, installation and conversion, including the
retrofitting, of street lights within the Consolidated District and Zones and may be
secured by and/or payable from a portion of the assessments levied in each fiscal year
until the obligation is paid. The City Council has determined that estimated cost of the
acquisition, installation and conversion of street lights within the Consolidated District
and retrofit thereof, is greater than can be conveniently raised from a single annual
assessment, and that the estimated cost, plus incidental expenses and financing
costs, shall be collected over a period not to exceed thirty (30) years, commencing
fiscal year 2018-19 and continuing through 2048-49. The maximum annual
assessment installment is estimated to be an amount not to exceed $2,200,000
(assuming a 10 year financing), which is to be included in the annual budget of the
Consolidated District.
All improvements consisting of ornamental streetlights, mast arm streetlights and
appurtenant facilities do exist at the present time. The cost associated with these
improvements will be the cost of operations, maintenance and servicing during Fiscal Year
2017/2018.
Plans and Specifications for the improvements within the Streetlighting Zones are
voluminous and are not bound in this report but by this reference are incorporated and
made a part of this report. These plans and specification as well as the location of the
streetlights included on lighting inventory maps are on file at the City where they are
available for public inspection.
C. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
The following is a brief discussion of the new Capital Improvement Projects for Fiscal Year
2017/2018 in the Landscaping Zones.
Zone 2008-1 Major Thoroughfare Medians
Citywide Median Turf Removal (B001 5) — In response to the recent extreme drought and
the subsequent executive order, the City has discontinued watering turf within medians
throughout the City and the turf in the medians have died. As a result, a project to remove
the existing turf and irrigation and replace it with a more efficient irrigation system and
shrubs that require less water will be installed. The project will be phased over the course
of six to eight years beginning with Orchard Village Road and Magic Mountain Parkway.
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Zone 18 Town Center
Creekside Road (B1017) —This project will install three landscaped median segments on
Creekside Road, along with modifications to the pedestrian crossings.
Zone T-23
Mountain View Park Improvements (P4107) — This project will refurbish existing
playground equipment and install other amenities at Mountain View Park as determined
by community outreach.
Various Zones
Irrigation Master Valve Installation (S1043) — This project will install irrigation master
valves and flow sensors on select irrigation systems throughout the Landscape Zones.
Paseo Bridge Replacement (S1043,
S1044) —
These projects will repair
and/or replace
existing pedestrian bridges in various
locations
throughout the Landscape
Zones.
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///. ESTIMATE OF COSTS
The estimated costs for the operation, acquisition, installation, maintenance and servicing
of the facilities for Fiscal Year 2017/2018 are shown below. The 1972 Act provides that
the total cost of the maintenance, services and annual assessment installments, together
with incidental expenses, may be financed from the assessment proceeds. The incidental
expenses may include financing costs, engineering fees, legal fees, printing, mailing,
postage, publishing, and all other related costs identified with the district proceedings.
The estimated costs of the improvements for the District are voluminous and are not bound
in this report but by this reference are incorporated and made a part of this report. The
estimated costs are on file at the City where they are available for public inspection. The
annual budgets for each of the Landscaping Zones within the District as well as the overall
Streetlighting Budget for the District are shown on the following pages:
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Landscaping Budgets:
OperationProjected
Beginning Projected Projected
Fund Projected Ad Projected
OperatingFL Balance as Projected Interest Valorem Total Maintenance Capital Total
of Revenue Revenue Revenue Revenues Expenses Expenses Expenses Reserve Reserves
one Description 71112017 FY 17-18 FY 17-18 FY 17-18 FY 17-18 FY 17-18 FY 17-18 FY 17-18 FY 17-18 FY 17-18
1 Golden Valley Centex $145228 $8,492 $165 $8,656 $4,320 $0 $4,320 $2,160 $16,404
2
Edwards Cinema
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
Sierra Heights
450,570
0
51211
52211
502505
30,000
80,505
25,253
3502024
4
Via Princessa/Sierra Hwy
5095513
0
51893
51893
21,212
0
21,212
10,606
483,588
5
Sunset Hills
5495167
75,166
61352
81,517
109,640
0
109,640
54,820
466,224
6
Canyon Crest
5835451
49,000
61748
55,748
66,402
0
66,402
33,201
539,596
7
Creekside
5055082
2055599
51842
211,441
176,805
375500
214,305
88,403
413,816
a
Ackerman Avenue
255272
71540
292
72832
107941
0
10,941
51471
16,693
15
River Village
8615333
443,156
91962
1
453,118
1 438,841
615500
500,341
1 219,421
594,690
16
Valencia Industrial Center
6855172
110,742
71925
118,666
146,201
0
146,201
73,101
584,537
17
Bouquet/Railroad Ave
(952738)
105,552
(1,107)
104,445
42,021
0
422021
(33,314)
0
18
Town Center/Creekside
7685788
626,320
81892
635,212
487,660
4505000
937,660
243,830
222,510
19
Bridgeport/Bouquet
925238
96,231
11067
972298
94,786
42,500
137,286
47,393
4,857
20
Golden Valley Ranch -
Commercial
259,965
202,392
31007
2052399
942461
0
94,461
47,231
323,672
21
Golden Valley Ranch -
Residential
1705871
110,748
11976
112,724
137,654
0
137,654
68,827
77,115
22
HMNMH
1195152
15,183
11378
16,561
17,949
0
17,949
81975
1082790
23
Montecito
342132
51363
395
42968
1 11,487
0
1 11,487
40,650
0
24
Canyon Gate
237,952
0
21752
22752
262209
0
262209
132105
201,390
25
Valle Di Oro
19,291
81072
223
8,295
2,898
0
22898
11449
23,239
26
Center Point -Commercial
870,698
49,159
10,071
59,229
109,877
0
109,877
54,939
765,111
27
Circle J Ranch
9615804
253,367
11,124
264,492
369,095
50,000
419,095
184,548
6222653
28
Newhall
2725755
379,242
31155
382,397
3862930
49,000
435,930
193,465
25,757
29
Villa Metro
1175432
77,179
11358
1
782537
412517
15,000
562517
1 202759
118,694
30
Penlon
325013
31,497
370
31,867
25,973
0
25,973
122987
24,921
31
Five Knolls
745881
137,424
866
138,290
209,909
25500
212,409
762
0
2008-1
Major Thoroughfare Medians
312325268
52749,771
37,385
5,7872157
158942087
62293,774
82187,861
831,565
0
T1
Faircliff
2055601
0
21378
21378
22,378
0
223378
11,189
174,412
T2
Old Orchard
4355496
208,494
51037
84,824
1 2982355
1962228
90,000
286,228
98,114
349,509
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T3
Valencia Hills
627,086
98,866
71253
59,966
1662085
1512895
55,000
2062895
752948
510,329
T4
Valencia Meadows
3635159
137,720
41200
29,208
171,128
139,029
55,000
1942029
69,515
270,744
T5
Valencia Glen
6245005
151,142
71217
53,216
211,575
156,940
122,025
278,965
78,470
478,145
T6
Valencia South Valley
2745942
140,005
31180
143,185
73,622
155,000
228,622
36,811
1522694
T7
Valencia Central & North
Valley
4595771
481,845
51318
4872162
2942894
210,984
505,878
147,447
2932608
T8
Valencia Summit
4355084
1,150,528
51032
1,155,560
1,003,564
511,984
1,515,548
75,096
0
T17
Rainbow Glen
1215428
37,667
11404
39,072
39,860
51000
44,860
19,930
95,710
T20
EI Dorado Village
6385454
189,000
71384
196,384
179,884
31000
182,884
89,942
5622012
T23
Mountain View Slopes
110825828
758,570
12,524
771,094
691,065
385,000
1,076,065
345,533
432,325
T23A
Mountain View Condos
4515392
320,613
51221
3252834
347,580
0
347,580
173,790
255,856
T23B
Seco Villas
(32,535)
110,222
(376)
109,845
99,979
0
99,979
(22,668)
0
T29
American Beauty
5045704
49,725
51838
55,563
48,951
10,000
58,951
24,476
476,840
T31
Shan ri-la
6745596
344,611
71803
352,414
342,896
30,000
372,896
162,948
4912166
T33
Canyon Park
5805532
100,200
61715
1062915
73,106
0
73,106
36,553
577,788
T44
Bouquet Canyon
(312964)
90,600
(370)
902230
1092840
0
109,840
(51,574)
0
T46
Northbridge
1,8245565
1,562,370
21,103
1,583,473
1,519,228
208,000
1,727,228
759,614
921,196
T47
Northpark
3405460
806,240
1 31938
810,177
625,617
123,000
748,617
312,809
892211
T48
Shadow Hills
1172590
47,775
1,360
46,415
67,317
0
67,317
138,492
0
T51
Valencia High School
111505545
441,100
13,307
454,407
5012943
40,000
541,943
250,972
812,038
T52
Stonecrest Lower
(892062)
393,689
(15030)
3922659
3712040
20,000
391,040
(87,444)
0
T62
Canyon Heights
1595547
129,000
11845
130,845
140,784
0
140,784
70,392
79,216
T65
Fair Oaks
118635201
0
21,550
21,550
159,739
0
159,739
79,870
11645,142
T65A
Fair Oaks Ranch
21240,284
0
27,936
1
27,936
336,354
0
336,354
168,177
117632689
T65B
Fair Oaks Park
5955995
0
41869
41869
98,789
39,000
137,789
49,395
413,681
T67
Miramontes
5035971
210,000
51829
2152829
2302012
11500
231,512
115,006
3732282
T68
West Creek
3235432
130,829
0
130,829
129,523
0
129,523
64,762
259,977
T69
West Hill
119625286
0
0
0
303,116
45,000
348,116
151,558
11462,612
T71
Haskell Canyon Ranch
2915523
133,454
31372
136,826
138,845
0
138,845
69,423
2202082
T77
West Creek Park
1 5895503
0
1,508
11508
102,049
27,200
129,249
51,025
410,738
T1 Ad Valorem
1,587,426
$31,924,691
0 18,360
$%9711460 $3375500
782,449
$10095663
800,809 314,298
$1813%624 $13987J46
425,984
$%5941450
740,282
$23582196
157,149
$5614032
1,490,804TOTAL
$211047086
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The following table summarizes the MWD Repair and Replacement funds for West Creek/West Hill area:
Metropolitan Water District (MWD) Repair and Replacement funds were created to finance the repair and
landscaping located within MWD's property due to either future installation of a new MWD pipeline or future
pipeline within the West Creek/West Hills area (T69 amd T77). Assessments levied for this purpose are kept
operations and maintenance assessments for Zone T69 and Zone T77.
replacement costs for the
repairs to the existing MWD
separately from the normal
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Streetlighting Budget:
Assessment - Levy A
Assessment - Levy B
Ad Valorem
Interest
Street Light Acquisition Bond Fund 111
Total Revenues
Personnel
Department
Other Administrative
Operations & Maintenance (2)
Electric Utilities - Traffic Signals
Electric Utilities - Street Lights
Traffic Signal Maintenance
Contractual Services
General Administration
Subtotal Operations & Maintenance
Capital Improvements 121
Street Light Improvements Purchase Price
Street Light Improvements LED Retrofit
Transfers
Transfers In
Transfers Out
Total Expenditures
Estimated Beginning Fund Balance (7/01/17)
Estimated Revenues
Estimated Expenditures
Estimated Ending Fund Balance (6/30/18)
Operatinq Reserves
$480,875
2,247,816
0
0
15,173,728
$175902,419
$241,601
124,470
0
3,045,000
0
57,000
19,638
$3,487,709
$9,573,728
5,600,000
764,088
(5,070)
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$0
0
2,756,064
64,745
0
$2,820,809
$0
62,190
230,000
0
819,600
0
295,056
$1,406,846
$0
0
0
(764,088)
$171902,419 $2,170,934
$0
$17,9025419
($17,9022419)
$0
$5,546,374
$2,820,809
($22170,934)
$6,196,249
(1) Estimated project fund from anticipated issuance of debt obligations. City anticipates financing the acquisition, installation and
conversion of certain street lighting facilities by making installment payments to the Santa Clarita Public Financing Authority or other
conduit issuer secured by and/or payable from annual assessment installments. Description and estimated cost of approximately
16,125 street light facilities pursuant to Purchase and Sale Agreement [dated June 14, 2017][to be entered into] between the City and
Southern California Edison, and LED retrofit (estimated total cost of $15,173,728, plus bond financing and other incidental expenses).
(2) Some operational and maintenance costs may be lower if debt obligation is incurred during fiscal year and LED conversion project
commences. Likewise, if the debt obligation is issued during the fiscal year, accrued interest will be incurred as an expense.
Note: Budgeted Assessment amounts shown above for Zone A and Zone B may be slightly different from the Assessment Roll due
to rounding of assessment to the nearest penny.
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METHOD OF APPORTIONMENT OF ASSESSMENT
GENERAL
Part 2 of Division 15 of the Streets and Highways Code, the Landscaping and Lighting Act
of 1972, permits the establishment of Assessment Districts by cities for the purpose of
providing certain public improvements which include the acquisition, construction,
maintenance and servicing of streetlights, traffic signals and landscaping facilities.
Section 22573, Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 requires that assessments be levied
according to benefit rather than according to assessed value. This section states:
"The net amount to be assessed upon lands within an Assessment District may be
apportioned by any formula or method which fairly distributes the net amount among all
assessable lots or parcels in proportion to the estimated benefits to be received by each
such lot or parcel from the improvements."
The 1972 Act permits the designation of zones of benefit within any individual Assessment
District if "by reason of variations in the nature, location, and extent of the improvements,
the various areas will receive different degrees of benefit from the improvements." (Sec.
22574). Thus, the 1972 Act requires the levy of a true "assessment" rather than a "special
tax."
In addition, Proposition 218 requires that a parcel's assessment may not exceed the
reasonable cost of the proportional special benefit conferred on that parcel. Proposition
218 provides that only special benefits are assessable and the City must separate the
general benefits from the special benefits.
REASON FOR THE ASSESSMENT
The assessment is proposed to be levied to defray the costs of the acquisition, installation,
maintenance and servicing of landscaping and lighting improvements, as previously
defined herein in Part A of this Report.
SPECIAL BENEFIT ANALYSIS
In determining the proportionate special benefit derived by each identified parcel, the
proximity of the parcel to the public improvements detailed in Part A above, and the capital,
maintenance and operating costs of said public improvements, was considered and
analyzed. Due to the close proximity of the parcels to the improvements detailed in Part A
above, it has been demonstrated and determined the parcels are uniquely benefited by,
and receive a direct advantage from, and are conferred a particular and distinct special
benefit over and above general benefits by, said public improvements in a way that is
particular and distinct from its effect on other parcels and that real property in general and
the public at large do not share.
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Landscaping Benefits
Street Landscaping
Trees, landscaping, hardscaping, ornamental structures and appurtenant facilities, if well
maintained, confer a particular and distinct special benefit upon real property within each
Zone of Benefit by providing beautification, shade and positive enhancement of the
community character, attractiveness and desirability of the surroundings. In addition, all of
the aforementioned contributes to a specific increase in property desirability and a specific
enhancement of the property value of each parcel within each Zone of Benefit which
confers a particular and distinct special benefit upon the real property within each Zone of
Benefit.
In Parkways and Land Values, written by John Nolan and Henry V. Hubbard in 1937, it is
stated:
"... there is no lack of opinion, based on general principals and experience and common
sense, that parkways do in fact add value to property, even though the amount cannot be
determined exactly.... Indeed, in most cases where public money has been spent for
parkways the assumption has been definitely made that the proposed parkway will show
a provable financial profit to the City. It has been believed that the establishment of
parkways causes a rise in real estate values throughout the City, or in parts of the City..."
It should be noted that the definition of "parkways" above may include the roadway as well
as the landscaping alongside the roadway.
Landscaped Medians in the Major Thoroughfares
The Landscaping improvements in the medians along the major thoroughfares confer a
particular and distinct special benefit upon real property within the City by providing
beautification, and positive enhancement of the community character, attractiveness and
desirability of the City. In addition, all of the aforementioned contributes to a specific
increase in property desirability and a specific enhancement of the property value of each
parcel within the City which confers a particular and distinct special benefit upon the real
property within the City. These major thoroughfares are the entryways into the City and
as such provide beautification to the entire City; therefore, all parcels within the City are
conferred a special benefit from the landscaped medians in the major thoroughfares.
Landscaping in the medians along the major thoroughfares provides only incidental
benefits to motorists traveling to, from or through the City.
Recreational Trails and Greenbelts
Landscaping along recreational trails and greenbelts, if well maintained, confer a particular
and distinct special benefit upon real property within each Zone of Benefit by providing
beautification and positive enhancement of the community character, attractiveness and
desirability of the surroundings. In addition, all of the aforementioned contributes to a
specific increase in property desirability and a specific enhancement of the property value
of each parcel of each parcel within each Zone of Benefit which confers a particular and
distinct special benefit upon the real property within each Zone of Benefit.
In "Greenways for America" by Charles E. Little, it is stated:
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[real estate] agents routinely advertise properties as being on or near the trail....
property near but not immediately adjacent to the Burke -Gilman Trail is significantly easier
to sell and, according to real estate agents, sells for an average of 6 percent more as a
result of its proximity to the trail. Property immediately adjacent to the trail, however, is
only slightly easier to sell.... trails are an amenity that helps sell homes, increase property
values and improve the quality of life."
Additionally, the National Recreation and Park Association, in June 1985, stated:
"The recreation value is realized as a rise in the value of land and other property in or near
the recreation area, and is of public interest to the taxpayers, who have a stake in a
maximum of total assessed values."
Operation and maintenance of the trails and greenways within the City confers a particular
and distinct special benefit to those properties within the community immediately
surrounding the improvements.
Streetlighting Improvement Benefits
Most of the streetlighting improvements were conditions of approval for the creation or
development of the parcels. In order to create or develop the parcels, the City required
the original developer to install, and guarantee the maintenance of, streetlighting and
appurtenant facilities to serve the parcels. Therefore, these parcels within the District could
not have been developed in the absence of the installation and promised maintenance of
these facilities.
The proper maintenance of the streetlighting and appurtenant facilities specially benefit
parcels within the District. The proper maintenance of the streetlighting and appurtenant
facilities reduces property -related crimes (especially vandalism) against properties in the
District. The streetlighting located in the District helps to visuallyjoin the various segments
of the community, which enhance property. In addition, all of the above mentioned
improvements contribute to a specific enhancement of the property value of each of the
parcels within the District.
The benefit provided by streetlighting consists of safety for pedestrians and motorists living
and owning property in the District during the nighttime hours. This is a particular and
distinct special benefit to all developed parcels in the District.
Streetlights can be determined to be an integral part of streets as a permanent public
improvement. One of the principle purposes of fixed roadway lighting is to create a
nighttime environment conducive to quick, accurate, and comfortable seeing for the user
of the facility. These factors, if attained, combine to improve traffic safety and achieve
efficient traffic movement. Fixed lighting can enable the motorist to see detail more
distinctly and to react safely toward roadway and traffic conditions present on or near the
roadway facility.
Streets are constructed for the safe and convenient travel by vehicles and pedestrians.
They also provide an area for underground and overhead utilities.
Streetlights are considered an integral part of the entire street, the same as curb, gutters,
pavement, signage and striping. They are the elements that provide a safe route for
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motorists and pedestrians. Streetlights are installed to make streets safer. Assessments
for the acquisition, maintenance and servicing of streets may include streetlights.
Streetlights are installed to provide better visibility for drivers. One hundred (100) percent
of the illumination from the lights is directed to the street, ninety (90) percent on the street
side of the curb and ten (10) percent behind the curb. The spacing of the lights is based
on the speed of the vehicles and the natural ability of the motorists' eyes to adjust to light
and dark areas.
The systems of streets within the District are established to provide access to each parcel
in the District. Streetlights provide a safer street environment for owners of the parcels
served. If the parcels were not subdivided to individual parcels within the District, there
would be no need for providing a system of streets with safety lighting for the owners of
the individual parcels.
The City has determined that streetlights are also an integral part of the quality of life within
the City. This quality of life is a special benefit to some degree to all parcels, except
government owned parcels, including easements, and flood channel parcels. Therefore,
the acquisition, installation, operation and maintenance of streetlights are for the express,
special benefit of the parcels within the District.
D. GENERAL BENEFITS
General Benefit within Landscaping Zones
The general benefits associated with trees, landscaping improvements, hardscaping,
ornamental structures and appurtenant facilities located near the parcels within the
Districts are considered incidental, negligible and non -quantifiable to the public at large.
Landscaping in the medians along the major thoroughfares provides only incidental,
negligible and non -quantifiable benefits to motorists traveling to, from or through the City.
Operation and maintenance of the trails and greenways within the City provides only
incidental, negligible and non -quantifiable benefits to pedestrians and cyclists traveling
through the trails and greenbelts. The improvements detailed in Part A herein confer
special benefits that affect the assessed property in a way that is particular and distinct
from the effects on other parcels and that real property in general and the public at large
do not share.
General Benefit within Lighting Zones
In addition to the special benefits received by the parcels within the Streetlighting Zones,
there are incidental general benefits conferred by the improvements.
It is estimated that the general benefit portion of the benefit received from the lighting
improvements is less than one (1) percent of the total benefit. Nonetheless, the City has
agreed to ensure that no property is assessed in excess of the reasonable cost of the
proportional special benefit conferred on that property.
The total benefits for lighting are thus a combination of the special benefits to the parcels
within the District and the general benefits to the public at large. The portion of the total
streetlighting maintenance costs which are associated with general benefits will not be
assessed to the parcels in the district, but will be paid from other City Funds. These
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general benefits are more than adequately offset by the substantial contribution from the
ad valorem streetlighting revenues.
E. APPORTIONMENT METHODOLOGY
Landscaping Methodology
The following table lists the various Zones within the District, their land use and
assessment type, and the number of assessable parcels, units, acreage or EBU's.
Equivalent Benefit Units (EBU's)
In order to allocate benefit fairly between the parcels, an Equivalent Benefit Unit (EBU)
methodology is proposed which equates different types of land uses to a single-family
residential parcel, thereby allowing a uniform method of assessment.
The EBU method uses the single-family home as the basic unit of apportionment. A single
family home equals one Equivalent Benefit Unit (EBU). Every other land use is converted
to EBU's as described below. All properties in the District will be assigned benefit units
and land use classifications per the County Assessor's roll. (Inaccuracies in the County
data will be reviewed on a case by case basis as they are brought to the City's attention.)
A methodology has been developed to calculate the EBU's for other residential land uses
and for non-residential parcels. Every land use is converted to EBU's: parcels containing
apartments are converted to EBU's based on the number of benefit units on each parcel
of land; non-residential parcels are converted based on the lot size of each parcel of land.
There are various apportionment methodologies used in the District. A "Method Code" in
the table below identifies the specific methodology used for each Zone. These "Method
Codes' are explained after the table.
Zone
1
Land Use
Res
Type
EBU
EBU's
261.290
Method -09
Code
(descriptions.- follow this
-kao-W
3
2
Comm
Parcel
1
1
3
Res
Parcel
76
1
3A
Res
Parcel
177
1
4
Comm
EBU
526.118
4
5
Res
Parcel
161
1
5A
Res
Parcel
14
1
6
Res
EBU
280.000
4
7
Res
EBU
1,027.997
4
7A
Res
EBU
319.000
1
8
Res/Comm
EBU
33.510
4
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Zone
15
Land Use
Res/Comm
Type
EBU
Acreage
EBU's
633.080
Method Code
(descriptions
follow this
table)
4
16
CommNac
EBU
7,382.778
4
17
Multiple
EBU
1,271.563
4
18
Res/Comm
EBU
3,914.503
4
19
Res/Comm
EBU
1,203.795
4
20
Res/Comm
EBU
337.320
4
21
Res
EBU
184.580
4
22
Comm
EBU
178.620
4
23
Res/Comm
EBU
104.240
4
24
Res/Other
EBU
150.025
4
25
Res/Other
EBU
80.717
4
26
Comm
EBU
2,457.932
4
27
Res/Comm
EBU
844.558
4
28
Res/Comm
EBU
4,853.372
4
29
Res/Comm
EBU
322.466
5
30
Res
EBU
142.000
2
31
Res
EBU
203.215
4
2008-1
Res/Comm
EBU
87,930.440
4
T1
Comm
EBU
5.000
2
T2
Res/Comm
EBU
1,128.701
4
T3
Res/Comm
EBU
462.000
4
T3B
Res/Comm
EBU
206.459
4
T4
Res/Comm
EBU
956.387
4
T5
Res/Comm
Parcel
741
1
T6
Res/Comm
Parcel
603
1
T7
Res/Comm
EBU
1,972.025
4
T8
Res/Comm
Parcel
2,140
1
T17
Res
Parcel
74
1
T20
Res/Comm
Parcel
630
1
T23
Res/Comm
Parcel
12493
1
T23A
Res
Parcel
383
1
T23B
Res
Parcel
156
1
T29
Res
Parcel
221
1
T31
Res/Comm
Parcel
450
1
T33
Res
Parcel
501
1
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Zone
T44
Land Use
Res
Type
Parcel
Acreage
EBU's
302
Method Code
(descriptions
table)
1
T46
Res/Comm
EBU
2,314.622
4
T47
Res/Comm
EBU
1,929.172
4
T48
Res
Parcel
105
1
T51
Res/Comm
Parcel
802
1
T52
Res
Parcel
459
1
T62
Res
Parcel
215
1
T65
Res
Parcel
394
1
T65A
Res
EBU
1075.000
2
T65B
Res
EBU
710.000
2
T67
Res
Parcel
420
1
T68
Res/Comm
EBU
1138.225
6
T69
Res/Comm
EBU
880.440
6
T71
Res
Parcel
223
1
T77
Res
EBU
1,985.800
6
The number of parcels, units, acres and EBU's shown in the table above reflect the current
information for the District. These numbers will be updated prior to submitting the final
Assessment Roll to the County Auditor -Controller for placement on the property tax bills.
Fluctuations in the number of parcels and other information may occur from year to year
as parcels subdivide, combine and/or change uses.
Method code definition:
Method 1
— The assessment is apportioned
to the benefiting
properties on
a per -parcel
basis.
Method 2 —The assessment is apportioned to the benefiting properties based on
Equivalent Benefit Units (EBU's) such that a Single Family Detached Residence (SFR) is
equal to 1 EBU and all other properties are converted to EBU's based on their relative
benefit as compared to an SFR as follows:
Single Family Residential 1 single family dwelling unit
Multi -Family Residential Condos 1 single family dwelling unit
Multi -Family Residential Apartments 1 apartment unit
1 EBU
1 EBU
1 EBU
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Method 3 —The assessment is apportioned to the benefiting properties based on
Equivalent Benefit Units (EBU's) such that a Single Family Detached Residence (SFR) is
equal to 1 EBU and all other properties are converted to EBU's based on their relative
benefit as compared to an SFR as follows:
Residential
Single Family home
Single Family vacant (subdivided)
Multi -Family (incl. Condo)
Mobile Home Parks
Developed Non -Residential
Vacant / Park / School
1 dwelling
x
1
= 1.00
/ dwelling
EBU /
dwelling
1 parcel
x
0.25
dwelling
= 0.25
1
EBU /
parcel
1 dwelling
x
0.8
1
= 0.80
x
EBU /
dwelling
1 space
x
0.5
Multi -Family (incl. Condo)
= 0.50
dwelling
EBU /
space
1 acre
x
6
/ dwelling
= 6.00
1
EBU /
acre
1 acre
x
1.5
EBU
= 1.50
Developed Non -Residential
EBU /
acre
Method 4 —The assessment is apportioned to the benefiting properties based on
Equivalent Benefit Units (EBU's) such that a Single Family Detached Residence (SFR) is
equal to 1 EBU and all other properties are converted to EBU's based on their relative
benefit as compared to an SFR as follows:
Residential
1
= 1.00
EBU
/ dwelling
1 acre x
9.72
= 9.72
Single Family home
1
dwelling
x
1
= 1.00
EBU
/ dwelling
Single Family vacant (subdivided)
1
parcel
x
0.25
= 0.25
EBU
/ parcel
Multi -Family (incl. Condo)
1
dwelling
x
0.75
= 0.75
EBU
/ dwelling
Mobile Home Parks
1
space
x
0.5
= 0.50
EBU
/ space
Developed Non -Residential
1
acre
x
6
= 6.00
EBU
/ acre
Vacant / Park / School
1
acre
x
1.5
= 1.50
EBU
/ acre
Special Cases
Varied
= Varied EBU
Method 5 —The assessment is apportioned to the benefiting properties based on
Equivalent Benefit Units (EBU's) such that a Single Family Detached Residence (SFR) is
equal to 1 EBU and all other properties are converted to EBU's based on their relative
benefit as compared to an SFR as follows:
Residential
Single Family home
Commercial
Live -work tit
1 dwelling x
1
= 1.00
EBU
/ dwelling
1 acre x
9.72
= 9.72
EBU
/ acre
1 unit x
1.15
= 1.15
EBU
/ unit
1 arra v
a Al
= Q
R1
PAI I
/ arra
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Live -work units are for both residential and non-residential use. Each live -work unit will be assessed 1 EBU for the
residential unit plus 9.72 EBUs per acre of non-residential use (including one parking space). The typical live -work
unit is 2,400 Square Feet ("SF") with 20% of the area assigned to non-residential use, which equals 480 SF. The
typical parking space is 180 SF. Therefore, the non-residential use of a live -work unit will be defined as 660 SF. An
additional 0.15 EBU (660 SF 143560 SF per acre x 9.72 EBUs per acre) will be assigned to a live -work unit for the
non-residential use, for a total of 1.15 EBUs per live -work unit.
Method 6 —The assessment is apportioned to the benefiting properties based on
Equivalent Benefit Units (EBU's) such that a Single Family Detached Residence (SFR) is
equal to 1 EBU and all other properties are converted to EBU's based on their relative
benefit as compared to an SFR as follows:
Single Family Residential
1
single family dwelling unit
1.00
EBU
Multi -Family Residential Condos
1
single family dwelling unit
0.80
EBU
Multi -Family Residential Apartments
1
apartment unit
0.70
EBU
Commercial
1
acre
1.00
EBU
Streetlighting Methodology
Residential Parcels
The following information can be used to determine the EBU count per parcel. Based on
land use information provided by the County Assessor, it has been determined that in the
existing district, approximately 96 percent of the parcels are in a residential category.
Approximately 95 percent are single-family homes or condominiums, and the remainders
are duplexes, triplexes, or apartments. In view of this and the benefits derived by the family
unit, both at and in the proximity of their property, a value of 1.00 has been assigned to
the basic family unit or Equivalent Benefit Unit (EBU), i.e. the single-family home or
condominium. The existing district includes some properties that may not actually have
streetlights in their block but which do receive a neighborhood benefit from the lights in
the area. These properties were also included in the District. Therefore a weighted value
of 0.50 was given to "People Use" while "Intensity' and "Security Benefit" were each rated
at 0.25 to form the basic unit (1.00 EBU). Parcels in other land use categories were
assigned weighted values by comparison with this basic EBU.
In the remainder of the residential category, which is comprised of multiple rental type
properties, the value for Intensity would remain at 0.25, but the other two items would
increase in proportion to the number of family dwelling units on the parcel. For example,
a duplex was assigned 0.25 for Intensity, 1.00 for People Use and 0.50 for Security Benefit
for a total of 1.75 EBU's. The owner of such property would therefore pay 1.75 times as
much for lighting as the owner of a single-family unit. In consideration of the distance some
units would be from the lighted roadway, Security Benefits in the residential category
would not be increased beyond a value of 1.00. Thus, a 5 -unit apartment would be
assigned 0.25 for Intensity, 2.50 for People Use and 1.00 for Security Benefits for a total
of 3.75 EBU's. As the number of apartments on a parcel increases, the service charge
units assigned for people would follow a declining scale.
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Table 1 summarizes the Residential EBU Calculation:
Table 1 - EBU Calculations for Residential Parcels
175
SFR and Condos
0.50
33.75
0.25
0.25 =
1.00
per parcel
APT2
Apartments (2-4 units)
112 x units
per parcel
0.25 x units
0.25
2
1.00
0.50
0.25 =
1.75
per parcel
3
1.50
0.75
0.25 =
2.50
per parcel
4
2.00
1.00
0.25 =
3.25
per parcel
APTS
Apartments (5-20 units)
112 x units
1.00
0.25
5
2.50
1.00
0.25 =
3.75
per parcel
20
10.00
1.00
0.25 =
11.25
per parcel
APT21
Apartments (21-50 units)
113 x (units -20)
+
the total EBU for a 20 -unit
apartment
50
10.00
+
11.25
=
21.25
per parcel
APT51
Apartments (51-100 units)
114 x (units -50)
+
the total EBU for a 50 -unit
apartment
100
12.50
+
21.25
=
33.75
per parcel
APT101
Apartments (100+ units)
115 x (units -100)
+
the total EBU for a 100 -unit apartment
101
0.20
+
33.75
=
33.95
per parcel
175
15.00
+
33.75
= 48.75
per parcel
200
20.00
+
33.75
= 53.75
per parcel
Non -Residential Parcels
The non-residential lots or parcels are separated into 38 land use categories as
determined by the County Assessor. Equivalent Benefit Units (EBU's) are assigned on the
basis of average benefits for different groups of land uses, Groups A -K. Properties within
the 10 land use categories in Group K varied widely from the norm and therefore these
lots or parcels were considered on an individual basis. Each of the parcels or lots in these
land use categories was identified on the official lighting district maps and each streetlight
or portion thereof in the immediate proximity of the lots or parcels benefiting the lots or
parcels was assigned a number of units as identified below. The total number of EBU's so
determined for that category would be distributed among the lots or parcels in that
category in proportion to the lot or parcel area as shown in the table below. A minimum of
3.00 EBU's would be assessed to each lot or parcel to be compatible with group D which
contains many of the smaller business categories. Several large lots or parcels in outlying
areas within the existing lighting district have no lights in the immediate proximity and
therefore those lots or parcels would be assessed the minimum amount.
Since benefits have been related to property use and property users, no charge would be
assessed on vacant parcels within the district.
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Table 2 summarizes the Non -Residential EBU calculation:
Table 2 - EBU Calculations for Non -Residential Parcels
GRP -A Group A
Irrigated Farms, Dry Farms, Cemeteries, Dump Sites 1
EBU minimum charge per parcel
1.00 per parcel
0.50
1.00 =
2.50
per parcel
6.25
0.001736
Animal Kennels, Nurseries and greenhouses, Industrial
Office & Professional building, Bank, Savings 8 Loan,
Wholesale and manufacturing outlets
GRP -B Group B
parking lots, Churches, Private Schools, Petroleum and
1.00 0.50 0.50 =
2.00 per parcel
GRP -C
Group C
Commercial Parking Lots
1.00
0.50
1.00 =
2.50
per parcel
6.25
0.001736
per 100 SgFt of lot
Office & Professional building, Bank, Savings 8 Loan,
Wholesale and manufacturing outlets
0.059858
per 100 SgFt of lot
GRP -D
Group D
Service Shop, Lumber Yard, Golf Course, Race
1.00
1.00
1.00 =
3.00
per parcel
per 100 SgFt of lot
track/stable, Camp, Home for the Aged
0.012886
per 100 SgFt of lot
GRP -K3 Group K-3
Motion Picture, Radio, T.V.
GRP -E
Group E
Store, Store w/ office or residence, Service Station, Club
2.00
1.00
1.00 =
4.00
per parcel
Regional Shopping Center
8 LodHall
0.021812
per 100 SgFt of lot
Vacant
0.00 0.00 0.00 =
GRP -F
Group F
Rooming House (same as 6 unit apartment)
1.00
3.00
0.25 =
4.25
per parcel
GRP -G
Group G
Restaurant, Theater
3.00
1.00
1.00 =
5.00
per parcel
Manufacturing, Food Processing Plant,
GRP -H
Group H
Light
2.00
2.00
1.00 =
5.00
per parcel
GRPJ Group J ...... " ---- ""'.."_„ _.._." V' -., __,._.."'_". _._'_, 4.00 2.00 2.00 = 8.00 per parcel
Hotel/Motel, Mobile Home Park
Group K All parcels in Group K are assessed a minimum of 3 EBU's
GRP -K1 Group K-1 3.00 1.00 1.25 = 5.25
0.014973 Der 100 SaFt of lot
Exempt Parcels
The following are exempt from the assessment: areas of streets, avenues, lanes, roads,
drives, courts, alleys, public easements, right-of-ways, and parkways. Also exempt are
utility rights-of-way used exclusively for utility transmission, common areas (such as in
condominium complexes), land dedicated as open space or parks, landlocked parcels,
and small parcels vacated by the City, as these parcels do not benefit from the
improvements.
F. ASSESSMENT RATES AND ANNUAL LEVY
Landscaping Zones
The Assessment Rates and Annual Assessment Amounts for each Landscaping Zone for
Fiscal Year 2017/2018 is provided in the following tables.
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Mineral Processing
0.005615
per 100 SgFt of lot
GRP -K2 Group K-2
Private College/University
4.00 1.00 1.25 =
6.25
0.001736
per 100 SgFt of lot
Wholesale and manufacturing outlets
0.059858
per 100 SgFt of lot
Athletic and Amusement Facilities
0.027431
per 100 SgFt of lot
Heavy Manufacturing
0.006382
per 100 SgFt of lot
Hospitals
0.012886
per 100 SgFt of lot
GRP -K3 Group K-3
Motion Picture, Radio, T.V.
4.00 1.00 1.50 =
6.50
0.010938
per 100 SgFt of lot
Neighborhood Shopping Center
0.014449
per 100 SgFt of lot
Regional Shopping Center
0.021812
per 100 SgFt of lot
Vacant
0.00 0.00 0.00 =
0.00
per parcel
Exempt Parcels
The following are exempt from the assessment: areas of streets, avenues, lanes, roads,
drives, courts, alleys, public easements, right-of-ways, and parkways. Also exempt are
utility rights-of-way used exclusively for utility transmission, common areas (such as in
condominium complexes), land dedicated as open space or parks, landlocked parcels,
and small parcels vacated by the City, as these parcels do not benefit from the
improvements.
F. ASSESSMENT RATES AND ANNUAL LEVY
Landscaping Zones
The Assessment Rates and Annual Assessment Amounts for each Landscaping Zone for
Fiscal Year 2017/2018 is provided in the following tables.
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1
Golden Valley Centex
EBU
261.290
$67.841
$69.177
$32.50
$8,491.93
2
Edwards Cinema - Parkway
Parcel
1 $2,937.464
$2,995.332
$0.00
$0.00
3
Sierra Heights
Parcel
76
$674.900
$688.195
$0.00
$0.00
3A
Sierra Heights
Parcel
177
$263.142
$268.326
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
4
Via Princessa/Sierra Hwy
EBU
526.118
$211.163
$215.323
$0.00
$0.00
5
Sunset Hills
Parcel
161
$1,236.396
$1,260.753
$441.02
$71,004.22
5A
Sunset Hills
Parcel
14
$833.349
$849.766
$297.25
$4,161.50
$75,165.72
6
Canyon Crest
EBU
280.000
$557.972
$568.964
$175.00
$49,000.00
7
Creekside
EBU
1,027.997
$262.729
$267.905
$200.00
$2055599.30
8
Ackerman Avenue
EBU
33.510
$220.667
$225.014
$225.01
$75540.09
15
River Village
EBU
633.080
$989.967
$1,009.469
$700.00
$4431156.00
16
Valencia Industrial Center
EBU
7,382.778
$33.088
$33.740
$15.00
$110,741.67
17
Bou ue/Railroad Ave
EBU
1,271.563
$83.012
$84.648
$83.01
$105,552.44
18
Town Center / Tourney Road
EBU
3,914.503
$197.371
$201.259
$160.00
$6265320.48
19
Bridgeport / Bouquet
EBU
1,203.795
$78.404
$79.949
$79.94
$965231.37
20
Golden Valley Ranch - Commercial
EBU
337.320
$3,075.144
$3,135.724
$600.00
$202,392.00
21
Golden Valley Ranch - Residential
EBU
184.580
$1,888.403
$1,925.605
$600.00
$110,748.00
22
HMNMH
EBU
178.620
$273.765
$279.158
$85.00
$155182.70
23
Montecito
EBU
104.240
$50.460
$51.454
$51.45
$5,363.15
24
Canyon Gate
EBU
150.025
$674.237
$687.519
$0.00
$0.00
25
Valle Di Oro
EBU
80.717
$163.384
$166.602
$100.00
$85071.70
26
Centre Pointe
EBU
2,457.932
$90.143
$91.919
$20.00
$49,158.64
27
Circle J Ranch
EBU
844.558
$742.516
$757.144
$300.00
$253,367.40
28
Newhall
EBU
4,853.372
$76.640
$78.149
$78.14
$3795242.49
29
Villa Metro
EBU
322.466
$234.724
$239.348
$239.34
$775179.01
30
Penton
EBU
142.000
$217.531
$221.816
$221.81
$31,497.02
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DescriptionFY
Five Knolls
EBU
203.215
16-17
$663.195
FY 17-18
$676.2599
FY 17-18
$676.25
IFY 17-18 Total
$137,424.14
2008-1
Major Thoroughfare Medians
EBU
87,930.440
$64.136
$65.3996
$65.39
$5,7491771.47
T1
Faircliff
EBU
5.000
$8,316.341
$8,480.173
$0.00
$0.00
T2
Old Orchard
EBU
1,128.701
$190.030
$193.774
$184.72
$208,493.65
T3
Valencia Hills
EBU
462.000
$394.602
$402.376
$200.00
$92,400.00
T313
Valencia Hills Trees
EBU
206.459
$37.265
$37.999
$31.32
$6,466.28
T4
Valencia Meadows
EBU
956.387
$216.929
$221.203
$144.00
$137,719.73
T5
Valencia Glen
Parcel
741
$218.422
$222.725
$203.97
$151,141.77
T6
Valencia South Valley
Parcel
603
$243.710
$248.511
$232.18
$140,004.54
T7
Valencia Central & North Valley
EBU
1,972.025
$256.468
$261.521
$244.34
$481,844.59
T8
Valencia Summit
Parcel
2,140
$527.251
$537.638
$537.63
$1,150,528.20
T17
Rainbow Glen
Parcel
74
$522.680
$532.977
$509.02
$37,667.48
T20
EI Dorado Village
Parcel
630
$300.000
$300.000
$300.00
$189,000.00
T23(1)
Mountain View Slopes
Parcel
954
$701.952
$715.781
$620.00
$591,480.00
T23-1
Mountain View Slopes
Parcel
383
$406.722
$414.735
$310.00
$118,730.00
T23-2
Mountain View Slopes
Parcel
156
$406.722
$414.735
$310.00
$48,360.00
1,493
$758,570.00
T23A
Mountain View Condos
Parcel
383
$820.945
$837.117
$837.11
$320,613.13
T23B
Seco Villas
Parcel
156
$692.909
$706.559
$706.55
$110,221.80
T29
American Beauty
Parcel
221
$373.567
$380.926
$225.00
$49,725.00
T31 (2)
Shangri-la
Parcel
(see T31-1, -2)
T31-1
Shan ri-la
Parcel
182
$1,181.875
$1,205.158
$1,100.99
$200,380.18
T31 -1A
Shan ri-la
Parcel
267
$538.367
$548.972
$513.36
$137,067.12
T31-2
Shan ri-la
Parcel
1 $7,375.332
$7,520.626
$7,165.01
$77165.01
450
$344,612.31
T33
Canyon Park
Parcel
501
$300.000
$300.000
$200.00
$100,200.00
T44
Bouquet Canyon
Parcel
302
$300.000
$300.000
$300.00
$90,600.00
T46
Northbridge
EBU
2,314.622
$834.030
$850.460
$675.00
$1,562,369.85
T47
Northpark
EBU
1,929.172
$409.851
$417.925
$417.92
$806,239.56
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DescriptionFY
Shadow Hills
Parcel
16-17
105 $455.000
FY 17-18
$455.000
FY 17-18
$455.00
FY 17-18 Total
$47,775.00
T51
Valencia High School
Parcel
802 $580.005
$591.431
$550.00
$441,100.00
T52
Stonecrest Lower
Parcel
459 $841.143
$857.713
$857.71
$393,688.89
T62
Canyon Heights
Parcel
215 $600.000
$600.000
$600.00
$129,000.00
T65
Fair Oaks
Parcel
394 $975.464
$994.681
$0.00
$0.00
T65A
Fair Oaks Ranch
EBU
1,075.000
$582.642
$594.120
$0.00
$0.00
T65B
Fair Oaks Park
EBU
710.000
$212.144
$216.323
$0.00
$0.00
T67
Miramontes
Parcel
420 $866.054
$883.115
$500.00
$210,000.00
T68
West Creek
West Creek RES
EBU
1,129.600
$112.603
$114.821
$114.82
$129,700.67
West Creek COM
EBU
8.625
$128.312
$130.839
$130.83
$17128.36
1,138.225
$130,829.03
T69
West Hills
West Hills RES
EBU
873.000
$621.479
$633.723
$0.00
$0.00
West Hills COM
EBU
7.440
$605.668
$617.599
$0.00
$0.00
880.440
$0.00
T69 MWD
West Fills MWD
West Hills RES
EBU
873.000
$433.958
$442.507
$58.58
$51,140.34
West Hills COM
EBU
7.440
$486.810
$496.400
$73.14
$544.16
$51,684.50
T71
Haskell Canyon Ranch
Parcel
223 $598.460
$610.249
$598.45
$133,454.35
T77
West Creek Park
EBU
1,985.800
$73.180
$74.621
$0.00
$0.00
T77 MWD
West Creek Park MWD
EBU
1,985.800
$152.937
$155.950
$80.87
Total
$160,591.65
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Itl Zone T23 - Consists of 1,490 residential parcels and 3 non-residential parcels: Zone T23 has 951 SF units and 3 non -res; Zone T23-1 has 382 condo units; Zone T23-2
has 156 condo units.
(2) Zone T31 - Consists of 450 residential parcels and one commercial parcel.
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Streetlighting Zones
The Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 indicates that lighting assessments may be
apportioned by any formula or method which fairly distributes costs among all lots or
parcels within the District in proportion to the estimated benefits received. The primary
benefits of streetlights are for the convenience, safety, and protection of people and to a
lesser extent the security or protection of property, property improvements, and goods.
The intensity or degree of illumination provided can have a bearing on both.
For Fiscal Year 2017/2018 the proposed assessment rate and maximum assessment rate
for parcel in Streetlighting Zone A is $12.38 per Equivalent Benefit Unit (EBU), which is
the maximum rate previously established by Los Angeles County at the time the original
district parcels (Zone A parcels) were transferred to the City's jurisdiction. The maximum
assessment rate for Zone A does not have a Consumer Price Index (CPI) adjustment.
Subsequent annexations to the City and new developments within the City that receive
special benefit from streetlighting have been assigned to Streetlighting Zone B with a
higher assessment rate that includes the previously described Consumer Price Index
(CPI) adjustment. Therefore, the Streetlighting Zone B maximum assessment rate
established in the prior fiscal year has been adjusted by the authorized increase in the
Consumer Price Index during the preceding year to establish the Zone's maximum
assessment rate for this fiscal year.
The proposed Fiscal Year 2017/2018 assessment rates for the Streetlighting Zones are
summarized in the table below.
CPI Increase: 1.97%
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The following tables provide a summary of the EBU's for each land use shown above for
both Streetlighting Zone A and B.
EBU Summary by Land Use
Streetlighting Zone A
Assessments per EBU: $12.38
and UsaFarcels
Estimated
Units Lot Sq Ft EBU's Assessment
Revenue
SFR
23,638
23,638
-
23,638.00
$292,638.44
CNDO
9,284
9,284
-
9,284.00
$114,935.92
APT2
207
511
-
435.00
$5,384.40
APT5
62
623
-
389.00
$4,815.51
APT21
32
1,039
-
493.00
$6,103.18
APT51
14
1,026
-
379.00
$4,691.96
APT101
14
2,488
-
690.10
$8,543.38
GRP -A
3
-
-
3.00
$37.14
GRP -B
45
-
-
90.00
$1,114.20
GRP -C
24
-
-
60.00
$742.80
GRP -D
98
-
-
294.00
$3,639.72
GRP -E
134
-
-
536.00
$6,635.68
GRP -G
28
-
-
140.00
$1,733.20
GRP -H
135
-
-
675.00
$8,356.50
GRP -1
54
-
-
324.00
$4,011.12
GRP -J
18
-
-
144.00
$1,782.72
GRP -Kt
4
-
315,939.00
21.79
$269.78
GRP -K2
22
-
5,897,931.00
470.65
$5,826.58
GRP -K3
41
-
5,540,813.00
776.41
$9,611.72
EXE
81
-
-
-
$0.00
VAC
80 - - - $0.00
34;018.09 00 38842.95 $480873.95
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EBU Summary by Land Use (Continued)
Streetlighting Zone B
Assessments per EBU: $78.87
IN
Land Use Parcels UnitRI[t
hiRevenue
Sq Iff
UN
EB Assessment
SFR
13,116
13,116
13,115.82
$1,034,444.45
CNDO
6,195
6,476
-
61476.00
$510,762.12
APT2
4
11
-
9.25
$729.53
APT5
22
324
199.25
$15,714.69
APT21
26
843
-
397.31
$31,335.57
APT51
6
457
-
166.75
$13,151.55
APT101
22
3,965
-
11095.50
$86,402.00
GRP -A
-
-
-
-
$0
GRP -B
38
-
-
76.00
$5,994.12
GRP -C
46
-
-
115.50
$9,109.26
GRP -D
186
-
-
558.00
$44,009.46
GRP -E
71
-
-
284.00
$22,399.08
GRP -G
18
-
-
90.00
$7,098.30
GRP-G&C
1
-
-
7.50
$591.52
GRP -H
504
-
-
2,514.50
$1985318.54
GRP4
30
-
-
178.90
$14,109.84
GRP -J
20
-
-
160.00
$12,619.20
GRP-J&E
1
-
-
12.00
$946.44
GRP -K1
2
-
264,433.00
17.70
$1,395.99
GRP -K2
12
-
9,564,032.60
567.30
$44,742.76
GRP -K3
106
-
13,379,726.23
21406.57
$189,805.80
GRP-KB3
3
-
-
33.93
$2,676.05
GRP -MULTI
1
-
-
18.50
$1,459.09
SFV
1,082
-
-
$0
EXE
1,155
-
-
-
$0
VAC 498 - - - $0
Subtotal ZoneElff 23,165— 25;192 0:28,500.27 $27247815.36
Total 49
Streetlighting 57J83 63;801 34962874.83 677343.22 $2,728689.31
Zones
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V, ASSESSMENT ROLL
The total proposed assessment for Fiscal Year 2017/2018 and the amount of the total proposed
assessment apportioned to each lot or parcel within the District, as shown on the latest
assessment roll at the Los Angeles County Assessor's Office, are contained in the Assessment
Roll on file in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, which is incorporated herein
by reference.
The description of each lot or parcel is part of the records of the Assessor of the County of Los
Angeles and these records are, by reference, made part of this Report.
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V/. ASSESSMENT DIAGRAM
The following pages show an overview of the Landscaping and Streetlighting Zones within the
Landscape and Lighting District. Detailed District boundary diagrams will be available for
inspection at the office of the City Clerk during normal business hours and, by reference, are
made part of this report.
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Zones 7, 15, 16, 18, 19, T1, T23, T23A, T23B, T46, T47,
T51, T68, T69 and T77
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Zone 16
Zone 18
Zone 19
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Zone T51
Zone T68
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Zone 4
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There are over 1,200 acres of maintained landscaping benefiting properties located in 60 active
Landscaping Zones within the District (61 if Zone T1 is included). Detailed plans and
specifications for these improvements are on file in the City of Santa Clarita Special District's
office. However, general descriptions written below characterize landscaping improvements that
benefit the properties in each Landscaping Zone.
The LMD zones listed below are categorized by the type and character of their improvements and
benefits. The name of the Zone(s) is followed by a description of the associated improvements.
Zone 2008-1 Major Thoroughfare Medians:
Properties in this zone receive a benefit from maintenance and improvement to medians on the
City's major thoroughfares. Typical maintenance and improvement activities include: care of
Landscaping, hardscape, irrigation systems, ornamental structures, signage, lighting, and plant
material consisting of: turf, ground cover, shrubs, trees and flowers. Landscaping activities
performed within the boundary of this zone are on easements or public rights of way.
Zones 7 Creekside, 19 Bridgeport / Bouquet, T-2 Old Orchard, T-3 and T -3B Valencia Hills,
T-4 Valencia Meadows, T-5 Valencia Glen, T-6 South Valley, T-7 Central & North Valley, T-
8 Valencia Glen, T-46 Northbridge, T-47 North Park, and T-51 Valencia High School:
These zones are best characterized as primarily benefiting owners of residential property through
an interconnecting system of landscaped paseos. Typical maintenance and improvement
activities include care for: slopes, parks, parkways and side panels, local medians, tunnels,
paseos, paseo bridges, fences, walls, swales, hardscape, irrigation systems, ornamental
structures, signage, lighting, playground equipment, play courts and drinking fountains. Plant
material consists of: turf, ground cover, shrubs, trees and flowers. Landscaping activities
performed in these zones are on easements or public rights of way.
Zones 3 Sierra Heights, 5 Sunset Hills, 6 Canyon Crest, 15 River Village, 21 Golden Valley
Ranch Residential, 27 Circle J Ranch, 29 Villa Metro, 30 Penlon, 31 Five Knolls, T-17,
Rainbow Glen, T-20 EI Dorado Village, T-23 Mountain View, T -23A Mountain View Condos,
T -23B Seco Villa Condos, T-29 American Beauty, T-31 Shangri-La, T-33 Canyon Park, T-44
Bouquet Canyon, T-48 Shadow Hills T-52 Stone Crest, T-62 Canyon Heights, T-65 Fair
Oaks, T -65A Fair Oaks Ranch, T -65B Fair Oaks Ranch Park, T-67 Miramontes, T-68 West
Creek, T-69 West Hills, T-71 Haskell Canyon Ranch and T-77 West Creek Park:
These zones are best characterized by primarily benefiting owners of residential property through
maintaining irrigated and non -irrigated slopes and beautifying entry corridors. Typical
maintenance and improvement activities include care for: slopes, parks, parkways, side panels,
local medians, fences, swales, hardscape, irrigation systems, ornamental structures, signage,
lighting, and playground equipment. Plant material consists of: turf, ground cover, shrubs, trees
and flowers. Landscaping activities performed in these zones are on easements or public rights
of way.
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Zones 8 Ackerman Avenue, 23 Montecito, 24 Canyon Gate, 25 Valle Di Oro:
These zones are best characterized primarily benefiting owners of residential property through
maintaining smaller Landscaping areas consisting of parkways and side panels buffering the
benefiting properties from City streets. The Landscaping materials consist of: turf, ground cover,
shrubs, trees and flowers which is maintained by irrigation systems. The LMD maintains a slope
benefiting Canyon Gate property owners. Landscaping activities performed in these zones are on
easements or public rights of way.
Zones 1 Golden Valley Centex, 2 Edwards Cinema, 4 Via Princessa/Sierra Highway, 16
Valencia Industrial Center, 17 Bouquet/Railroad Avenue, 18 Town Center / Tourney Road,
20 Golden Valley Ranch Commercial, 22 HMNMH (Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital), 26 Centre
Pointe, 28 Newhall, and T-1 Faircliff:
These zones are best characterized as primarily benefiting commercial and retail properties.
Typical maintenance and improvement activities include care for: slopes, parkways and side
panels, local fences, walls, swales, hardscape, irrigation systems, ornamental structures,
signage, lighting and monument signs. Plant material consists of: turf, ground cover, shrubs, trees
and flowers. Landscaping activities performed in these zones are on easements or public rights
of way.
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